Paramedic - Advanced Life Support Specialist

Pafford EMS of Mississippi Inc/ PEMSM; Ferriday (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Ferriday, LA is seeking a highly skilled Advanced Life Support provider to deliver rapid medical care to ill and injured patients. You will perform ALS procedures, monitor cardiac rhythms, manage airway, and administer life-saving therapies under critical conditions.

Responsibilities emphasize rapid assessment, decision-making, and coordination with medical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes in dynamic emergencies across the region.

Responsibilities

• Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to the placement of peripheral and intraosseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis.
• Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for life threatening dysrhythmias.
• Understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients.

Job description

Ultipro in Ferriday, LA is seeking a highly skilled Advanced Life Support provider to deliver rapid medical care to ill and injured patients. You will perform ALS procedures, monitor cardiac rhythms, manage airway, and administer life-saving therapies under critical conditions.

Responsibilities emphasize rapid assessment, decision-making, and coordination with medical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes in dynamic emergencies across the region.