LifeLine Paramedic

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Indianapolis seeks a qualified Paramedic to provide care, transport, and treatment for ill or injured patients in both emergency and non-emergency settings. You will relay patient information, comply with hospital policies, and operate within the Indiana Paramedic scope of practice.

The role may require driving an ambulance, transporting patients, obtaining consents, and documenting run times and billing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.
• ACLS;BLS;PALS;EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
• PALS or its equivalency within probationary period.
• EVOC or its equivalency within probationary period.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 within probationary period.
• Minimum of 1 year ALS Paramedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care, transport, and treatment of ill/injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Relay and receive information regarding patient and patient condition.
• Comply with regulatory requirements, policies, safety, and hospital governance within Paramedic scope.
• May drive ambulance to and from referral hospital and transport patients as needed.
• May obtain consents and authorizations from patient or guardians.
• May record time of ambulance run and process billing and daily reports.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ACLS

BLS

PALS

EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license

EVOC

NIMS 100/200/700/800

Job description

Full Time (3-12 hour shifts), Indianapolis, IN

Responsible for the care, transport, and treatment of ill/injured patients in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsible for relaying and receiving information regarding the patient and patient condition. Responsible for complying with all regulatory requirements, departmental policy and practice, safety policies and practice, hospital policies, and operating within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the state of Indiana. Must possess the required knowledge and skills to appropriately care for and manage neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients. May be required to drive ambulance to and from referral hospital. May be required to transport patients. May be required to obtain consents and authorizations form patient or legal guardians. May be required to record time of ambulance run. May be required to process billing and daily reports.

A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required for this role. Consideration of employment for this role may be contingent upon the results of the Motor Vehicle Record report.

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required. ACLS;BLS;PALS;EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or its equivalency(s) to be obtained within initial probationary period.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or its equivalency must be obtained within initial probationary period.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 to be obtained with initial probationary period.
• Minimum of 1 year ALS Paramedic experience preferred.
• Ability to make independent, clinical and operational competent decisions in a challenging environment.

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