Paramedic - Athens EMS - PRN - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Paramedic to administer advanced life support in pre-hospital settings in accordance with state protocols and medical control physicians. Responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, stabilizing rhythms, IV administration, airway management, and transport to the hospital.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, NRParmedic certification, Alabama EMSP license, CPR, and EVOC training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Alabama EMSP license current and valid; EVOC training may be required after hire.
• CPR certification required on hire or within provisional period.

Responsibilities

• Assesses illness/injury to determine priority procedures.
• Stabilizes and assists with patient care in pre-hospital setting.
• Initiates IVs and administers medications; performs endotracheal intubation as needed.
• Monitors patient condition and communicates with hospital and physicians.
• Transports patients to treatment center; operates ambulance safely.
• maintains records, requisitions supplies, and updates protocols as directed.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Language skills

Writing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

NRP certificate

Job description

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications and drugs.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.
• Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or telephone.
• Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
• Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle.
• Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education required:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required undergraduate National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certificate

Certificate, License or Registration

State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic. Valid and current driver's license. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification upon hire or obtained within provisional period. Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) training (once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain)

Additional Skills/experience

• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Writing Skills - Ability to legibly write routine reports and correspondence.

About Us

The Employee Promise: As an employee, I am committed to doing my part to fulfill the mission, vision, and values of HH Health System. I will provide my patients, guests, coworkers, physicians, and customers with the highest quality of service and ensure their needs are met with the utmost courtesy and respect. This commitment must be reflected in my behavior.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.