EMT/Paramedic | PRN | Superior Ambulance

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

5d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance is seeking dedicated EMTs and Paramedics to join their team. This PRN position offers variable shifts and involves providing critical pre-hospital care. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing first aid and life support, maintaining equipment, and communicating with dispatch and medical centers. The role requires a commitment to continuous learning and adherence to protocols.

Requirements

Graduation from a national EMT Program (required for EMTs)
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) (required for EMTs)
EMT Basic (required for EMTs)
Driver's License (required for EMTs and Paramedics)
Paramedic Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) Upon Hire (required for Paramedics)
Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association Upon Hire (required for Paramedics)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association within 30 Days (required for Paramedics)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association within 1 Year (required for Paramedics)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics within 1-1/2 Yrs (required for Paramedics)

Nice To Haves

One Year Certificate from College or Tech School (for EMTs)
National EMT (preferred for EMTs)
National Paramedic Upon Hire (preferred for Paramedics)

Responsibilities

Administer drugs within the EMT/Paramedic scope of practice by all available routes of medication administration following proper procedures and protocols under a physician's direction.
Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital setting.
Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Comfort and reassure patients.
Communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, and to receive instructions for further treatment.
Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities.
Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies.
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures (Paramedic specific).
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel (Paramedic specific).
Operate equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments (Paramedic specific).
Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride (Paramedic specific).