Ground Transport Paramedic
About The Position
The Ground Paramedic demonstrates advanced critical thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration with other health care providers in the delivery of care to critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional settings. Essential Functions Provides advanced medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of patients. Safely drives and operates ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Transports patients to appropriate medical facilities while ensuring their safety and stability. Maintains effective communication with dispatch, hospital staff, police, fire personnel, and other necessary parties. Accurately completes and maintains Patient Care Reports, files, and forms. Cleans and maintains medical equipment, vehicles, and living quarters. Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain paramedic certification and stay current with medical protocols. Provides supervision and ensures the quality and accuracy of care provided by EMTs and other emergency personnel. Provides patient education on various health topics, including disease management and prevention Idaho Base: Community Health Emergency Services (CHEMS): Provides continued or follow-up care that can prevent unnecessary readmissions, or 911 calls from those patients within the community. CHEMS Acting as healthcare navigators for patients Transitional care for patients after they are discharged from a hospital stay Vaccinations Medication inventories Resource coordination Basic medical therapeutics
Requirements
- Successful completion of Paramedic course
- Must obtain Paramedic license in state of operation within 120 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
- Current valid driver license in good standing
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
- Paramedic National Registry Certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (must obtain within 120 days of hire and maintain throughout employment)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (must obtain within 120 days of hire and maintain throughout employment)
- Attendance License (Before start of employment)
Responsibilities
- Provides advanced medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of patients.
- Safely drives and operates ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
- Transports patients to appropriate medical facilities while ensuring their safety and stability.
- Maintains effective communication with dispatch, hospital staff, police, fire personnel, and other necessary parties.
- Accurately completes and maintains Patient Care Reports, files, and forms.
- Cleans and maintains medical equipment, vehicles, and living quarters.
- Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain paramedic certification and stay current with medical protocols.
- Provides supervision and ensures the quality and accuracy of care provided by EMTs and other emergency personnel.
- Provides patient education on various health topics, including disease management and prevention
- Acting as healthcare navigators for patients
- Transitional care for patients after they are discharged from a hospital stay
- Vaccinations
- Medication inventories
- Resource coordination
- Basic medical therapeutics
Benefits
- We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
- Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
