Paramedic

Medevac Alabama; Daphne (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Medevac Alabama is seeking Paramedics to join our team in Daphne, AL. Paramedics assess, treat, and transport patients, delivering advanced life support as needed and coordinating with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Based in Daphne with service area coverage across Alabama, this role demands strong clinical skills, adherence to EMS standards, and continuous professional development through CME opportunities.

Qualifications

• NREMT-Paramedic certification.
• Alabama State Paramedic EMSP license.
• ACLS certification.
• NIMS Training.
• PALS Training.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate an emergency vehicle.
• Assess hazards at the scene.
• Determine nature and priority of care.
• Provide advanced life support under physician supervision.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Quick response

Job description

Job Title: Paramedic

Location: Daphne, AL

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 24/48

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About Us

At Medevac Alabama, our mission is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient medical transportation with the utmost professionalism. We are continually expanding our ground ambulance services to reach more communities across the state. Our goal is to deliver affordable, high-quality care to populations throughout Alabama while maintaining the highest levels of clinical excellence, response-time reliability, economic efficiency, customer loyalty, and employee satisfaction.

Job Description

Medevac Alabama is a growing ambulance service actively seeking dedicated Paramedics to join the team. Paramedics are responsible for assessing, treating, and transporting patients to higher-level care facilities or other designated destinations. This role involves delivering professional care to an assigned patient population or work site while adhering to established standards of care and principles of continuous quality improvement.

Paramedics provide advanced life support measures to stabilize critically ill or injured individuals. This may include managing airways, administering IV therapy and medications, and performing defibrillation. The position is based in Daphne, AL, with responsibilities extending throughout the service area.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Operate an emergency vehicle
• Assessthe safety and hazards at the scene of an emergency
• Controlthe hazards at an emergency scene as trained and directed
• Determinethe nature and extent of illness or injury present and establishes the priorities for emergency care.
• Under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician, treatinjuries or illness using advanced life support techniques and medications.These techniquesmay include the following: airway management with endotracheal tubes or cricothyroidotomy, intravenous therapy, heart monitoring with an Electrocardiographic (ECG) device, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, administration of any type of parenterally, orally, or topically approved medication or solution, needle chest decompression, gastric and oral/tracheal suctioning, and all Basic Life Support techniques.
• Extricatepatients from entrapment.
• Providespecial rescue services where trained in those specific areas.
• Performtriaging of patients and management of mass casualty situations.
• Liftand moves patients.
• Utilizespecialized communication equipment to consult with physicians and/or notify hospitals of patient's condition.
• Completedetailed documentation on patient care and transport.
• Understandand useappropriate state and federal regulations pertaining to EMS, confined space, hazardous materials, incident command system, bloodborne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and controlled substances.
• Reports verbally to receiving Physician as to the patient's condition and interventions performed.
• Maintains, cleans, restocks emergency supplies and equipment.
• Attends continuing medical education (CME) on an ongoing basis.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• NREMT-Paramedic
• Alabama State Paramedic EMSP license
• ACLS certification
• NIMS Training
• PALS Training
• CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of appropriate safety equipment when exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors,and clinics
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate and interpret information and make decisions with a partner once trained
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.
• Ability to respond to phone callsand emails quickly.
• Ability to mix own medicationswith correct knowledge of proper concentrations.

Benefits

• 100% company-covered BlueCross BlueShield Gold Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) program with up to 4% match after 1 year of employment.
• Paid time off.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 150 lbs. independently,more with assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly twist, squat, stoop, bend, grasp, use fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
• Ability to work in a confined and mobile environment.

Limitations and Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Stop Work Authority

provides employeeswith the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behaviormay result in a hazardous condition or event occurring.Medevac Alabama has a firm stop work authority in place; however, it is the employee's right and responsibility to exercise this program.

All applicants must pass a drug test and background check as part of the hiring process. Any job offer is contingent upon successfully passing these checks to verify provided information and ensure insurability. Additionally, drug and alcohol testing may be required after accidents or when there is reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence while at work.

No part of this statement should be considered a binding contract for continued employment at Medevac Alabama. Medevac Alabama is an at-will employer and retains the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.