Ground EMS Paramedic: Non-Emergent Transport Pro

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Ground EMS professional to provide high-quality prehospital EMS care during non-emergent ambulance transport and to support hospital-based patient care. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and readiness across ambulance operations.

Qualifications include EMT-Paramedic level certification, Iowa driver’s license with clean record, and current NREMT, PHTLS/PEARS endorsements.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of EMS training from an approved training course.
• Previous EMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate medical care.
• Reports, verbally and in writing, observations and medical care of the patient. Provides accurate medical documentation of all medical treatment provided.
• May be assigned various administrative and/or hospital duties which may include, but is not limited to: inventory and ordering supplies, squad readiness checks/testing’s and inventories; verifying that ambulance and its contents are in proper working condition; maintain familiarity with specialized equipment, etc.
• Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Initiative processes by properly reviewing patient care reports as set forth by department standards.
• Assists in providing assistance in the hospital emergency department
• Operates at level of certification as allowed by protocol with medical director approval (EMT/Paramedic).
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly ambulance/secure ambulance checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness.

Skills

EMS knowledge

Patient care

Medical documentation

Ambulance readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMS training course

Job description

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Ground EMS professional to provide high-quality prehospital EMS care during non-emergent ambulance transport and to support hospital-based patient care. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and readiness across ambulance operations.

Qualifications include EMT-Paramedic level certification, Iowa driver’s license with clean record, and current NREMT, PHTLS/PEARS endorsements.