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Trinity Health

Paramedic - Torrington -F T

Trinity Health, Waterbury, Connecticut, us, 06725


**Employment Type:**

Full time

**Shift:**

Rotating Shift

**Description:**

Saint Mary's Hospital

EMS Torrington Site

$10,000 sign-on bonus

We are looking for dedicated Paramedics who embrace our core values to come join our team and assist us in continuing to provide quality care for our local communities.

You would be responsible to administer pre-hospital emergency care and other forms of related health care, education and medical transportation. Administers Advanced Life Support.

Responsible for clinical oversight of all emergency and non-emergency incidents their response unit is assigned to including the appropriate direction of EMT staff and choreography of co-responders in the absence of an EMS Supervisor.

Works as a member of an emergency medical team. Exhibits courteous and professional behavior while interacting with co-workers, patients, families, health care professionals, and public safety personnel.

**What will you do:**

+ Interacts on a professional level with patients, families, hospital staff, general public and other public safety agencies, providing exemplary care and customer service at all times.

+ Transports sick and/or injured patients to or between appropriate medical facilities and/or residence.

+ Safely operates and assists in the maintenance of company owned vehicles as required.

+ Performs daily vehicle maintenance check and cleans both the inside and outside of assigned unit on a daily basis. Replenishes medical equipment and supplies as needed.

+ Monitors and properly operates all communications equipment to ensure efficient, constant, and appropriate contact with the communications department.

+ Responds to all requests for service in an optimal manner and the priority of response when directed by the dispatcher.

+ Works expediently to ensure availability of resources in order to maximize utilization and productivity.

+ Assists in performing routine housekeeping tasks in and around the building/station.

+ Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.

+ Maintains a thorough working knowledge of local geography to assist in efficient transportation of patients.

+ Completes all Patient Care Reports inclusive of insurance data in an accurate manner and submits them prior to the close of their shift.

+ Completes all shift related checklists and paperwork as required.

**Work Hours/Shift:**

+ Full-time, Rotating Shifts

**Minimum Qualifications** :

+ High school diploma and completion of an accredited Paramedic program.

+ Current Paramedic CT license in good standing, BLS, ACLS, PALS, valid driver's license, driving record clear of violations.

+ Must have the ability to think and act calmly in emergency situations.

**Position Highlights and Benefits:**

+ Our Mission and Core Values

+ Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage-starting Day One!

+ Generous Shift Diffs

+ Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

**Ministry Information:**

Saint Mary's Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT and our surrounding communities since 1909. From the moment you step inside, you'll notice what makes us different: the warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the cleanliness of our facilities, and the way we make patients and their families feel that they are truly being cared for - like a member of our family.

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran