Paramedic Emergency Transport

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

CJW Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Paramedic to respond to medical emergencies and provide advanced critical care during patient transport. You will partner with firefighters and police, while offering life-saving support and treatments.

The ideal candidate must hold several certifications including ACLS, BCLS, and a valid Driver's License. This position demands a reliable and well-trained individual to ensure the safety and care of patients in emergent situations.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications.
• Completion of the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course is required.
• Paramedic certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid.
• Evaluate patient condition and establish treatment course.
• Provide emergency medical treatment to injured or sick persons.
• Manage non-medical situations like crowd control.
• Lift and transport patients while ensuring stability.
• Communicate patient data to medical personnel.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)

Paramedic certification

Driver's License

High School Graduate / GED

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $27.36 - $38.30 / hour

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during the transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced life saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and level of certification.

What you will do in this role

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operations Course
• Paramedic certification
• Driver's License
• High School Graduate / GED

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.