PARAMEDIC APPRENTICE - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

East Alabama Medical Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama, United States, seeks a Paramedic Apprentice within the Workforce Development program. The role focuses on pre-hospital care under Alabama protocols, with emphasis on accurate documentation and patient assessment to support quality outcomes.

The position supports EMT/paramedic pathway development, requiring a high school diploma or GED and EMT I certification. EVOC/BL S readiness and licensure steps are part of prerequisites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of EMT I Certificate Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital care following State of Alabama Protocols.
• Document patient care activities and relay pertinent information.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and communicate findings to the care team.

Education

High school diploma or GED

EMT I Certificate Program

Job description

PARAMEDIC APPRENTICE - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

East Alabama Medical Center OPELIKA, Alabama, United States

About this position

EAMC MISSION

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

The EMT Paramedic performs pre-hospital care in a holistic systematic way, produces quality patient care with optimal patient outcomes. Utilizes State of Alabama Protocols to deliver quality patient care. Incorporates data and information to improve patient care. Performs a comprehensive patient assessment by interpreting multiple, at times conflicting data, and proceeding to give patient care based on findings. Documents patient care activities and relays pertinent patient information to those who have a need to know.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• high school diploma or GED
• Completion of EMT I Certificate Program
• N/A

Required Registration/License/Certification

• BLS within 90 days
• Drivers License
• National Registry upon hire unless grandfathered in before registry was mandatory
• EVOC within 90 days

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

N/A

Preferred Registration/License/Certification

EVOC

Other Requirements

N/A