Paramedic - Helen Keller - FT - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Paramedic to administer advanced life support in pre-hospital settings. You will assess injuries, stabilize patients, and provide critical care en route to the treatment center.

Responsibilities include airway management, IV therapy, medication administration, and interagency coordination. The position requires valid licensure and ongoing protocol compliance in a high-pressure EMS environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• NRP certificate required.
• Ability to perform basic math operations in all units of measure.
• Valid and current driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nature and severity of illness or injury to prioritize medical procedures.
• Restore and stabilize heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patients.
• Monitor cardiac patients and initiate IV fluids to administer medications.
• Perform endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate.
• Administer medications and drugs as prescribed.
• Record vital signs and report patient status to physicians.
• Transport patients to treatment centers and coordinate with medical staff.
• Maintain treatment techniques and equipment, restock supplies.
• Drive ambulance to and from emergency scenes.
• Direct and coordinate additional personnel on scene as needed.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

NRP certificate

Job description

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications and drugs.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.
• Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or telephone.
• Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
• Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle.
• Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required
• undergraduate NRP certificate
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
• common fractions, and decimals
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  • State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic
  • Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
  • EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain
  • Valid and current driver’s license