EMT/Paramedic | 36 hours | Superior Ambulance

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing pre-hospital emergency medical care to sick or injured individuals. As an EMT or Paramedic, you will administer medications, perform first aid, and life-support care. You will also be responsible for maintaining the ambulance and its equipment, communicating with dispatch and medical centers, and documenting patient conditions and treatments. The position requires attending training to maintain certifications and staying updated on new developments in the field. For Paramedics, this includes operating advanced life-support equipment and performing emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures during transport.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

National EMT (preferred)
National Paramedic Upon Hire (preferred)

Responsibilities

Administer drugs within the EMT 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.
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel.
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 ride.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity