Paramedic - Gretna Medical Center/Full-Time Variable Shifts

Centra Health, Inc.; Gretna (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gretna Medical Center in Gretna, VA is seeking a Paramedic to provide emergency and routine patient care, transport, and data collection under the guidance of the Operational Medical Director.

Responsibilities include triage, advanced life support, IV therapy, airway management, defibrillation and documentation. Travel 10%–25% is expected; require Virginia Paramedic/EMT-Intermediate and ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications with 6-month post-hire completion windows.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire
• PALS required within 6 months of hire
• CPR/BLS required within 6 months of hire
• VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required
• Hazardous Materials Awareness required within first year
• FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness/injury to establish and prioritize medical care.
• Provides care including BLS, IV insertion, fluids and medication administration, advanced airway techniques, rhythm interpretation, pacing and defibrillation.
• Delivers emergent, routine and nonemergent care and transportation as needed by ambulance.
• Gathers and submits patient data for continued treatment.
• Prioritizes multiple tasks to complete assignments timely.
• Completes documentation and submits promptly.
• Interacts and communicates information to all levels of personnel.
• Recognizes and intervenes in conflicts with personnel, patients and other customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Paramedic - Gretna Medical Center/Full-Time Variable Shifts

Gretna, VA, United States

Job Description

The Paramedic, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The Paramedic may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions; assess the scene for hazards; triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations; provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the Paramedic scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Operational Medical Director. The Paramedic will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.

Responsibilities

Duties

Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care.

Provides appropriate patient care interventions such skills may include but are not limited to basic life support needs, IV insertion, and fluid and medication administration, advanced airway techniques, cardiac rhythm interpretations and monitoring, pacing and defibrillation.

Provides emergent care, routine and nonemergent care, and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.

Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner.

Completes documentation and submits in a timely manner.

Interacts and communicates information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization.

Ability to recognize conflicts with personnel, patients, and other customers and to appropriately intervene.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA PALS is required within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR required or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA BLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment.
• FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare or related field
• Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience
• National registry paramedic.

Travel Required

Travel is expected to be between 10% and 25% of the time.

Salary Range

$24.39 - $35.36 / Hour

Job Info

• Job Identification 20511
• Job Category Clinical Technician
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 03:13 PM
• Locations 291 McBride Ln, Gretna, VA, 24557, US