Paramedic - Arrow Champaign (Full-Time)

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paramedic role at Carle Health in Champaign, IL, requires delivering rapid on-scene care, leadership to EMTs on ALS calls, and ensuring ambulance readiness. You will clean ambulances, coordinate with crew, and transport patients with skilled airway and ACLS support.

Qualified candidates hold IL paramedic licensure, BLS/PALS/ACLS within set timeframes, and a valid Illinois driving license. The position includes a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Licensed paramedic in IL with IDPH credentials.
• BLS within 30 days; PALS and ACLS within 1 year.
• Valid driver’s license; driving experience required.
• NIMS ICS-100/200/700/800 and ERT/HazMat awareness within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and provide immediate care.
• Check ambulance readiness and cleanliness daily.
• Clean ambulances and crew quarters each day.
• Communicate crew and vehicle positions clearly on calls.
• Direct EMTs during ambulance calls and transport patients as needed.
• Assess glucose, monitor ECGs, and provide ACLS as needed.
• Administer medications via IV/IO/IM/SQ/IN routes.
• Intubate adults and pediatrics; manage airways during transport.
• Assist in childbirth and care for mother and baby when required.

Skills

Leadership on EMS calls

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

CPR certified

Education

Licensed Paramedic - IDPH

BLS within 30 days - AHA

PALS within 1 year - AHA

ACLS within 1 year - AHA

Driver's License - ILSOS

ICS-100 (NIMS) within 6 months - FEMA

ICS-200 (NIMS) within 6 months - FEMA

ICS-700 (NIMS) within 6 months - FEMA

ICS-800 (NIMS) within 6 months - FEMA

ERT within 6 months - FEMA

HazMat Awareness within 6 months - FEMA

Job description

Overview

The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Driving experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
• Checks and monitors ambulance readiness.
• Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crew quarters daily.
• Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all times.
• Provides direction to EMTs while on ambulance calls.
• Transports patients in wheelchair van when needed.
• Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital.
• Assesses blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary.
• Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12-lead ECGs, and provides ACLS management when necessary.
• Performs CPR.
• Administers medications through multiple routes (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN).
• Intubates adult and pediatric patients.
• Manages airway during transport.
• Assists in childbirth out of the hospital.
• Manages care of mother and baby.

Carle Health Company Overview

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $21.67per hour - $36.19per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.