Paramedic - Highlands EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a licensed paramedic to administer advanced life support in pre-hospital settings and stabilize patients at the scene. You will perform airway management, IV therapy, medication administration, and continuous patient assessment while coordinating with EMS and hospital teams.

The role involves transporting patients to treatment centers, maintaining accurate records, and staying current with protocols and equipment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED and undergraduate NRP certificate.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic; Healthcare Provider CPR Certification; EVOC; Valid and current driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient and initiates IV fluids for medications or fluids replacement.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers medications and drugs; records vital signs.
• Transports patients to treatment center and coordinates on-scene with team.
• Communicates with hospital and medical staff via radio/phone; keeps records.

Skills

Patient assessment

IV administration

Airway management

Vital signs monitoring

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Undergraduate NRP certificate

Tools

EVOC

Driver’s license

Job description

Overview

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

1. 1) Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and requiredundergraduate NRP certificate
2. 2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals
3. 3) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
   • a. State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic
   • b. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
   • c. EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintaind. Valid and current driver’s license