Paramedic - Red Bay EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Red Bay (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers is seeking a dedicated paramedic to administer advanced life support in pre-hospital settings.

You will assess patients, stabilize emergencies, administer medications, and coordinate transport to treatment centers while communicating with hospital staff and physicians.

Qualifications

• Hard Skill Requirements: Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or GED and required undergraduate NRP certificate.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic; Healthcare Provider CPR; EVOC; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assess illness/injury to establish prioritized medical procedures.
• Restore and stabilise heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitor cardiac patient and initiate IV fluids as needed.
• Perform endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate.
• Administer medications and drugs at scene and en route to hospital.
• Record patient vital signs and report to physician and hospital staff.
• Coordinate extrication and transport to treatment center.
• Maintain equipment, restock supplies, and drive ambulance to scenes.
• Communicate with hospital, physician, and medical personnel by radio/phone.
• Supervise additional personnel on scene and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical math

Emergency procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

NRP certificate

Job description

Overview

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewideTreatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing thefollowing 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

Hard Skill Requirements:
1) Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required undergraduate NRP certificate
2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
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 maintain
d. Valid and current driver’s license