EMT/Paramedic | PRN | Superior Ambulance

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center•West Burlington, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance is seeking dedicated EMTs and Paramedics for PRN positions. This role involves providing critical pre-hospital care, administering medications, and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients during transport. Responsibilities include maintaining emergency vehicles and equipment, communicating with dispatch and medical centers, and documenting patient conditions and treatments. The position requires adherence to protocols, continuous learning, and collaboration with other emergency services.

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