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Interactive Trauma Seminar at UW Northern Illinois

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They take their final exams next week! Congratuations to the Paramedic Class of 2022!
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Access Paramedic
Req # 15537, 15538, 15539, 15540
Support Services
UW Health Northern Illinois SwedishAmerican Hospital
SAH Emergency Department

Day Shift/Night Shift

We’re always looking to find the best and brightest people to join us at Swedes. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for people dedicated to service and quality. At Swedes, we take pride in the compassion and expertise we bring to the lives of our patients. Our team-oriented work environment and commitment to excellence is the foundation of our success.

We are seeking a Access Paramedic to:
  • Coordinate all duties and functions of the EMS Access Center.
  • Coordinate incoming transfer patients for appropriateness of triage, waiting room, or room assignment. 
  • Coordinate with EMS for outgoing (transfer) patients for appropriate EMS company and equipment for safe patient transport to receiving hospital.
  • Demonstrate ability to interact cooperatively with peers, supervisor, and other company personnel.​

EDUCATION / Experience:
  • At least two years experience in Emergency Services.
  • Current or within six months of hire: Corsium, E-Bridge, familiarity with all ED codes and alerts.
  • Current State of Illinois Paramedic license.
  • Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS. 

Abilities:
Demonstrates ability to type 35 words per minute. Maintain knowledge of current or updated EMS Standing Medical Orders as well as pre-hospital programs to improve communication of expected patients. (ie: Corsium, E-Bridge, etc) Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures of the EMS Access Center. Familiarity with duo screen computer and monitors, multifunction phone device with transfer and hold panels, wristband printer and computer printer.
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Volunteers Are Needed:
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Welcome Scales Mound Fire
Protection District

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Scales Mound FPD - Galena Territories Station
Please join us in welcoming Scales Mound FPD to SwedishAmerican EMS!

Scales Mound is organized into three fire stations in Jo Daviess County - Station 1 is in Scales Mound; Station 2 is located in Galena Territory; and Station 3 in Apple Canyon Lake. They operate with Emergency Medical Responders.


If you are out their way this summer from May 29th through October 9th they offer an Open House of the Galena Territory Fire Station from 9 am to noon.

For more information about Scales Mound FPD please see their website. 




Pharmacy Restocking Policy - Effective April 1, 2022

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          SwedishAmerican Hospital EMS System
          4120 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108
 
          Phone: 779-696-6082
          FAX: 815-391-8116
          E-Mail: ems@swedishamerican.org




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