Paramedic Event Staff PRN

Intermountain-Health-; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Ground Paramedic in Murray, UT. The role involves delivering advanced medical care, stabilizing critically ill patients, and transporting them to facilities while maintaining safety and professional coordination with emergency teams.

You will drive EMS vehicles, document patient care, and participate in ongoing education to keep paramedic credentials current. A valid paramedic license, BLS, and a driver license are required, with several preferred trauma and

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Paramedic course (must obtain Paramedic license in state of operation within 120 days).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Current valid driver license in good standing.
• Preferred qualifications include ATLS/TPATC/PHTLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, and Attendance License.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced medical care, evaluation, treatment and stabilization of patients.
• Safely drive ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
• Transport patients to appropriate medical facilities while ensuring safety and stability.
• Maintain communication with dispatch, hospital staff, police, fire personnel, and others as needed.
• Complete and maintain Patient Care Reports and related forms.
• Clean and maintain medical equipment, vehicles and living quarters.
• Participate in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain certification.
• Supervise and ensure quality of care by EMTs and other personnel.
• Educate patients on health topics, disease management and prevention.

Skills

Paramedic training

Patient care

Emergency response

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare navigation

Education

Paramedic certification

Job description

Job Description:The Ground Paramedic demonstrates advanced critical thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in the delivery of care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings.Essential FunctionsProvides advanced medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of patients.Safely drives and operates ambulances and other emergency vehicles.Transports patients to appropriate medical facilities while ensuring their safety and stability.Maintains effective communication with dispatch, hospital staff, police, fire personnel, and other necessary parties.Accurately completes and maintains Patient Care Reports, files, and forms.Cleans and maintains medical equipment, vehicles, and living quarters.Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain paramedic certification and stay current with medical protocols.Provides supervision and ensures the quality and accuracy of care provided by EMTs and other emergency personnel.Provides patient education on various health topics, including disease management and preventionIdaho Base: Community Health Emergency Services (CHEMS) : Provides continued or follow-up care that can prevent unnecessary readmissions, or 911 calls from those patients within the community.SkillsPatient CareAdvanced Medication Knowledge and AdministrationEmergency Medical ServicesSafe Patient HandlingCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkDocumentationRegulatory ComplianceCHEMSActing as healthcare navigators for patientsTransitional care for patients after they are discharged from a hospital stayVaccinationsMedication inventoriesResource coordinationBasic medical therapeuticsMinimum QualificationsSuccessful completion of Paramedic courseMust obtain Paramedic license in state of operation within 120 daysBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare ProvidersCurrent valid driver license in good standingPreferred QualificationsAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) CertificationNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) CertificationParamedic National Registry CertificationCurrent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (must obtain within 120 days of hire and maintain throughout employment)Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (must obtain within 120 days of hire and maintain throughout employment)Attendance License (Before start of employment)Physical RequirementsAll EMS medical crew members may be subject to certain work conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their position. These work conditions include, but are not limited to: performance of essential job responsibilities in a moving, ground ambulance, hospital as well as the potential to do so in an outdoor environment (inclement weather, extremes of temperature, accident scenes, steep terrain, back country, etc.), exposure to noise, vibration, and dehydrating environment of a ground ambulance, exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious disease in an enclosed space.Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Physical RequirementsAll EMS medical crew members may be subject to certain work conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their position. These work conditions include, but are not limited to: performance of essential job responsibilities in a moving, ground ambulance, hospital as well as the potential to do so in an outdoor environment (inclement weather, extremes of temperature, accident scenes, steep terrain, back country, etc.), exposure to noise, vibration, and dehydrating environment of a ground ambulance, exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious disease in an enclosed space.Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Valley Center TowerWork City:MurrayWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:0The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$24.30 - $37.52We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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