Paramedic, Oconee-Ambulance Services, FT, Variable
Summary
Provides advanced pre-hospital care, patient assessment, stabilization, treatment, and safe transport on an 8a-8p variable shift. Requires Paramedic certification, valid driver’s license, BLS, ACLS, and PALS/NPR within 90 days; no experience required.
Highlights
- Schedule
- 8a-8p
- Experience
- No experience required; 1 year preferred
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- License Required
- Valid driver's license; state or provisional paramedic certification
- Certifications
- BLS, ACLS; PALS and NPR within 90 days; PHTLS preferred
- Department
- Ambulance Services
- Reports To
- Supervisor, manager, director or executive
- Shift
- Variable
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Provides advanced pre-hospital care, including patient assessment, stabilization, and emergency treatment.
Work Shift: 8a-8p
Essential Functions
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu Of
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Oconee Medical Campus
Facility
Prisma Health EMS
Department
Ambulance Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Job Summary
Provides advanced pre-hospital care, including patient assessment, stabilization, and emergency treatment.
Work Shift: 8a-8p
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides basic and advanced life support (ALS) interventions as needed.
- Assesses patient conditions, establish priorities, and implement appropriate treatment plans.
- Administers medications, perform procedures, and use medical equipment according to protocols.
- Safely transports patients to healthcare facilities while monitoring and documenting their condition.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Maintains accurate patient care reports and complies with all regulatory and organizational requirements.
- Participates in continuous professional development, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensures the maintenance, cleanliness, and readiness of emergency medical equipment and vehicles.
- Operates all vehicles in a safe, courteous and efficient manner
- Performs Point of Care (POC) testing with approval of Administration
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
- Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned.
- Experience - No experience required. One (1) year pre-hospital care experience preferred
In Lieu Of
- A Provisional Paramedic certification from another Emergency Medical Service COMPACT State (EMS COMPACT) meets education and Paramedic certification requirements. Obtaining conventional State required certification and National Registry (NREMT) certification must occur within twelve months of hire.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- State or Provisional approved Paramedic certification
- A valid driver's license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.
- BLS - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- ACLS - ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required within 90 days of hire
- NPR (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required within 90 days of hire
- PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) - Preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of patient equip (Vitals, suction, defib)
- Working knowledge of Cardiac Monitor, Defibrillator, Pulse Oximeter, Non-Invasive BP Monitor, Infusion Pumps, Other Equipment
- Ability to demonstrates skill proficiency on an annual basis
- Ability to maintains Professional Certifications by attending in-service training programs
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to collaborate with EMS teams and healthcare providers, and safe patient transport.
- Clinical skills
- Ability to perform under pressure in dynamic environments.
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Oconee Medical Campus
Facility
Prisma Health EMS
Department
Ambulance Services
Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.