Paramedic, Ambulance Services (PRN, Variable)

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization committed to transformation as a Paramedic. In this role, you will provide vital medical support and transport to patients in need while ensuring the operational readiness of ambulance services. You will engage with a compassionate team dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• One year of pre-hospital care experience is preferred.
• Active SC Paramedic and National Registry EMS certifications are required.
• BCLS, ACLS certifications are mandatory; PALS and NRP required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, monitors, and provides medical treatment to patients.
• Operates ambulance vehicles safely and maintains readiness of equipment.
• Prepares necessary documentation and attends staff meetings.

Skills

Patient Care

Emergency Response

Equipment Operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of Approved Paramedic Training Program

Tools

Cardiac Monitor

Defibrillator

Pulse Oximeter

Infusion Pumps

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assesses, transports and administers basic and advanced life support treatment to ill and injured persons in accordance with department, system and South Carolina DHEC policies, procedures and standards.

Essential Functions

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

• Verifies operational readiness of vehicles and equipment

• Maintain cleanliness of MCAS vehicles

• Responds to calls received from the Dispatch Center

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

• Assesses, monitors, transports and provides necessary medical treatment

• Prepares written documentation

• Attends staff meetings

• Performs 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. Completion of Approved Paramedic Training Program

• Experience - One (1) year pre-hospital care experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• The required active South Carolina AND National Registry EMS certification meets the educational requirements for this role.

• A Provisional SC Paramedic certification meets education and Paramedic certification requirements but are required to obtain conventional South Carolina certification and NREMT certification before the provisional certification expires.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SC Paramedic

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

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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

• NRP (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

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Mobile Care Ambulance Services

Facility

1024 Prisma Health EMS

Department

10247256 Ambulance Services

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