Paramedic, Ambulance Services-Midlands (PRN, Variable)

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Critical Care Paramedic to deliver advanced life support during pre-hospital and inter-facility transports. You will assess patient conditions, administer medications, and implement treatment plans per Clinical Operating Guidelines while ensuring safety and professional standards.

Responsibilities include transporting patients to appropriate facilities, documenting care, and maintaining equipment readiness.

Qualifications

• Paramedic certification and license required.
• Ability to provide ALS and superior patient care.
• Licensure in good standing per state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides ALS interventions as needed.
• Assesses patient conditions, prioritizes care, and implements treatment plans.
• Safely transports patients and documents condition and care.
• Maintains equipment readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Decision-making

Communication

Team collaboration

Under pressure performance

Education

Paramedic certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cardiac Monitor

Defibrillator

Pulse Oximeter

Infusion Pumps

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides high quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced life support including assessment triage, and treatment utilizing established Clinical Operating Guidelines approved by the GHS Mobile Care Medical Control, with scope of practice; assesses the nature and extent of the illness and injury to establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport of the critical care patient to an appropriate facility. Is qualified to provide care for patients across the life-span in assigned clinical area. Assures that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. Supports MCAS daily operations. When assigned, the Critical Care Paramedic will provide operational oversight of an assigned shift in absence of the assigned supervisor.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.


• Provides basic and advanced life support (ALS) interventions as needed.


• Assesses patient conditions, establish priorities, and implement appropriate treatment plans.


• Administers medications, perform procedures, and use medical equipment according to protocols.


• Safely transports patients to healthcare facilities while monitoring and documenting their condition.


• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.


• Maintains accurate patient care reports and complies with all regulatory and organizational requirements.


• Participates in continuous professional development, training, and quality improvement initiatives.


• Ensures the maintenance, cleanliness, and readiness of emergency medical equipment and vehicles.


• Operates all vehicles in a safe, courteous and efficient manner


• Performs Point of Care (POC) testing with approval of Administration


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned.


• Experience - No experience required. One (1) year pre-hospital care experience preferred

In Lieu Of

A Provisional Paramedic certification from another Emergency Medical Service COMPACT State (EMS COMPACT) meets education and Paramedic certification requirements. Obtaining conventional State required certification and National Registry (NREMT) certification must occur within twelve months of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• State or Provisional approved Paramedic certification


• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.


• BLS (Basic Life Support)


• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)


• PALS(Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required within 90 days of hire


• NPR (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required within 90 days of hire


• PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of patient equip (Vitals, suction, defib)


• Working knowledge of Cardiac Monitor, Defibrillator, Pulse Oximeter, Non-Invasive BP Monitor, Infusion Pumps, Other Equipment


• Ability to demonstrates skill proficiency on an annual basis


• Ability to maintains Professional Certifications by attending in-service training programs


• Decision-making skills


• Ability to collaborate with EMS teams and healthcare providers, and safe patient transport.


• Clinical skills


• Ability to perform under pressure in dynamic environments.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

5 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1024 Prisma Health EMS

Department

10247259 Ambulance Services-Midlands

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