Paramedic, Oconee-Ambulance Services (Full Time, 8a-8p, Variable)

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides advanced pre-hospital care, including patient assessment, stabilization, and emergency treatment.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose :   Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Provides basic and advanced life support (ALS) interventions as needed.

• Assess es patient conditions, establish priorities, and implement appropriate treatment plans.

• Administer s medications, perform procedures, and use medical equipment according to protocols.

• Safely transport s patients to healthcare facilities while monitoring and documenting their condition.

• Communicate s effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Maintain s accurate patient care reports and complies with all regulatory and organizational requirements.

• Participate s in continuous professional development, training, and quality improvement initiatives.

• E nsure s the maintenance, cleanliness, and readiness of emergency medical equipment and vehicles.

• Operates all vehicles in a safe, courteous and efficient manner 

• Performs Point of Care ( POC ) testing with approval of Administration

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

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Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma/highest degree earned.

• Experience - No experience required . One (1) year pre-hospital care experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• A Provisional Paramedic certification from another Emergency Medical Servi ce COMPACT State (EMS COMPACT) meets education and Paramedic certification requirements . O btain ing conventional State required certification and National Registry ( NREMT ) certification must occur within twelve months of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• State or Provisional approved Paramedic certification

• A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart.

• BLS - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

• ACLS - ADV ANCED CARD IAC LIFE SUPPORT

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required within 90 days of hire

• NPR (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Required within 90 days of hire

• PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) - Preferred

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of patient equip (Vitals, suction, defib) 

• Working knowledge of Cardiac Monitor, Defibrillator, Pulse Oximeter, Non-Invasive BP Monitor, Infusion Pumps, Other Equipment

• Ability to demonstrates skill proficiency on an annual basis 

• Ability to maintains Professional Certifications by attending in-service training programs ​

• Decision-making skills

• Ability to collaborate with EMS teams and healthcare providers, and safe patient transport.

• Clinical skills

• Ability to perform under pressure in dynamic environments.

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

1024 Prisma Health EMS

Department

10247256 Ambulance Services

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