Paramedic Emergency Transport

HCA Healthcare; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Paramedic Emergency Transport to join our team in Richmond, VA. You will respond to medical emergencies, provide advanced critical care, and partner with first responders to get patients to care quickly and safely.

As the first on scene, you assess conditions, perform life-saving interventions, and supervise EMTs during transport. Required: ACLS, BCLS, PALS, EVOC, Paramedic license, and a valid driver's license; HS GED and 2+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support required.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) required.
• Paramedic certification/licensure required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: 2 years of relevant EMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to determine the appropriate treatment.
• Provide emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and safeguarding patient belongings.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring stability during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to receiving medical personnel.

Skills

Paramedic

Advanced Cardiac Life Spt

Basic Cardiac Life Support

PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt

EVOC

Drivers License

High School Graduate / GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $27.36 - $38.30 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Paramedic Emergency Transport for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

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 responds 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt

• Basic Cardiac Life Support

• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt

• (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operations Course

• Paramedic

• Drivers License

• High School Graduate / GED

• Preferred: 2 years of relevant experience

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.

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.