Paramedic

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & leaves

401(k) with match

Education support

Family/ fertility benefits

Job summary

Mission Health is seeking a Paramedic to join our team in Asheville, NC. You will provide high-quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support, following guidelines set by the MAMA Medical Director.

You will operate EMS vehicles, assess patients, perform invasive interventions when needed, and ensure safe transport while communicating with hospital staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years full-time paramedic experience on a demanding 911 or interfacility transport service.
• Current NC Paramedic licensure/certification.
• Maintain BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and ITLS or PHTLS.
• Valid NC driver’s license; must be 21+ years old.
• Maintain FEMA 100, 200, 700 & 800.
• Must attend 80% of monthly scheduled team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to emergent calls.
• Evaluate patient condition to determine the right course of treatment.
• Provide emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting patient valuables.
• Lift and transport patients, keeping them stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to receiving medical personnel.

Skills

Paramedic experience

NC Paramedic license

BCLS/ACLS/PALS/ITLS/PHTLS

Driver's license

FEMA 100/200/700/800

Attend team meetings

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Paramedic? At Mission Health, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA Medical Director(s). The Paramedic will be responsible for carrying out the mission of HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA and goals of assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

What you will do in this role:

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years full time paramedic experience at a demanding 911 or interfacility transport service.
• Maintains current licensure and certification as a Paramedic in N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Maintain BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and advance provider ITLS or PHTLS
• Must have a valid NC driver’s license, must be 21 years old to meet Mission Health insurance guidelines
• Maintain FEMA 100, 200, 700, & 800
• Must attend 80% of monthly scheduled team meetings

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Paramedic opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.