The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.
Qualifications
Certifications: Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Licensed Paramedic – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Driver’s License – Secretary of State (SOS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA); ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA); ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), education: , Work experience: Driving
Responsibilities
Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
Checks and monitors ambulance readiness
Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily.
Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time.
Provides direction to EMT’s while on ambulance calls
Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed.
Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital. Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary. Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary. Performs CPR. Administers medications through multiple routes. (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN) Intubates adult and pediatric patients. Managers airway during transport Assists in childbirth out of the hospital. Manages care of mother and baby.
About Us
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. jobs-near-me.org For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $21.25per hour – $35.49per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.