Paramedic - LGH Ground Transport/Full-Time Variable Shifts

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Paramedic for LGH Ground Transport on full-time variable shifts. You will assess patients, perform life-saving interventions, and transport to care facilities, handling EMS operations per medical director protocols.

Required Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification, BLS/ACLS/PALS within 6 months, and willingness to travel 10–25% of the time. Competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification is required.
• ACLS, PALS and BLS preferred/required within 6 months of hire.
• EVOC or EMS-related certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assess illness/injury and prioritize medical care.
• Provide BLS, IV, medications, and airway procedures per protocol.
• Deliver emergent and nonemergent patient transport by ambulance.
• Record data for continued treatment and care coordination.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff and resolve conflicts.

Skills

Basic life support

IV insertion

Fluids & meds

Advanced airway

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Pacing & defibrillation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification

Associate degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Paramedic - LGH Ground Transport/Full-Time Variable Shifts

Lynchburg, 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 20512
• Job Category Clinical Technician
• Posting Date 07/28/2026, 03:09 PM
• Locations 1901 Tate Springs Rd, Lynchburg, VA, 24501, US