# Paramedic **Company**: Fortrea **Location**: Madison, WI **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://fortrea.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Fortrea/job/Madison/Paramedic---Madison--WI--On-Site-_265382?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_0164d51b-c86 ## Description We are currently seeking a Paramedic to interact directly with our healthy volunteer participants while learning to read clinical research protocols and enjoy working in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Each day is different, you will be exposed to a wide variety of Therapeutic Indications and study types. This is a full-time, office/clinic-based job in Madison, WI. Multiple shifts available. If you join us, you will work with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a new drug. **Responsibilities** Under the direction and medical oversight of the Physician/Investigator, the Paramedic serves as a primary safety contact for study participants within a Fortrea Clinical Research Unit (CRU). This role monitors participant safety and well-being, provides basic and advanced medical care within defined scope of practice, and supports protocol-required clinical activities. - Collaborate clearly and effectively with physicians, nurses, investigators, and other clinical team members to support coordinated participant care. - Deliver basic and advanced medical care, within defined scope of practice, to study participants in emergent and non-emergent situations. - Lead resuscitation and stabilization efforts for participants experiencing life-threatening situations, following accepted medical protocols and study-specific treatment requirements. - Monitor, document, and review active adverse events; communicate significant findings to the investigator and support ongoing safety assessments. - Escalate participant safety concerns to the investigator for review and determination regarding study procedures and/or dosing. - Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the investigator or physician and in accordance with study protocols, Standing Orders, and site procedures. - Perform technical procedures as delegated, including blood collection, vital sign measurement, ECGs, and other protocol-required clinical activities. - Assess participants with out-of-range values for associated signs or symptoms, initiate appropriate interventions within scope of practice, and promptly notify the investigator when clinically indicated. - Conduct study-related activities in accordance with study protocols, investigator instructions, Standing Orders, applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Fortrea policies, and standard operating procedures. - Accurately and contemporaneously document study procedures, participant observations, adverse events, interventions, and other required data in source documents and applicable systems. **Requirements** - High school diploma, secondary school diploma, or equivalent required. - Relevant formal academic or vocational qualification required. - State license or certification as a Paramedic required. - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required. - Strong paramedic skills required, including airway management, IV establishment, and subcutaneous injections. - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and credibly with staff, management, physicians, investigators, and study participants. - Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and respond effectively to emergency medical situations. - Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job required; preferably 2 or more years of experience as a Paramedic. - Experience assessing and responding to emergent and non-emergent medical situations required. - Experience documenting clinical observations, interventions, adverse events, and related source data preferred. **Benefits** - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers) - 401(K) - Paid time off (PTO) - Employee recognition awards - Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups) ## Skills ### Required - Paramedic - ACLS - clinical research - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) ### Nice to have - experience working in a clinical research setting - knowledge of study protocols - site standard operating procedures --- Source: [Apply at fortrea.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com](https://fortrea.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Fortrea/job/Madison/Paramedic---Madison--WI--On-Site-_265382?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)