Paramedic - Lincoln EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Fayetteville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers in Fayetteville, TN, is seeking a Paramedic/Intermediate licensed EMS professional to assist under RN supervision. The role includes patient transport, vital signs, venipuncture, and EKGs as part of emergency department support.

Ideal candidates hold a Paramedic license (AL) and current BLS, with no prior experience required. Responsibility includes documentation, safety compliance, and collaboration with pre-hospital and hospital teams.

Qualifications

• License or Certification: Paramedic License in the state of Alabama required.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Experience: No previous experience required

Responsibilities

• Performs ambulance maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.
• Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care per BLS/ALS guidelines.
• Maintains competency in emergency medical care including suction, IVs, medications, monitors and defibrillator use.
• Participates in continuing education to improve ambulance service and operations.
• Safety-driven driving of ambulance under emergency conditions; understands local geography.
• Completes patient care reports at time of care and documents care accurately.
• Follows facility guidelines and state/federal EMS regulations.
• Establishes positive working relationships with pre-hospital providers and hospitals.
• Able to lift/move patients to provide optimum care.
• Communicates with receiving facility for direction and critical information.
• Communicates with dispatch to receive call data; performs basic patient care for all ages in ED.

Education

Paramedic License

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Paramedic or intermediate license through appropriate state and national registries with valid driver’s license in good standing with the state.

Additionally, under supervision of licensed registered nurses, paramedic/intermediate performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. These duties include, but are not limited to, obtaining EKG’s, venipuncture, ambulation assistance, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1. Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.


2. Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.


3. Maintains competency in delivery of emergency medical care requiring the use of suction, immobilization equipment, intravenous infusions, medications, cardiac monitors/defibrillator/pacer and performance of other skills within scope of practice.


4. Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.


5. Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.


6. Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.


7. Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.


8. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.


9. Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.


10. Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.


11. Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data.


12. Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups within the Emergency Department, such as but not limited to vital signs, venipuncture within hospital guidelines.

Qualifications

License or Certification:

Paramedic License in the state of Alabama required

Maintain current BLS certification.

Experience: No previous experience required