LifeLine Paramedic
About The Position
The LifeLine Paramedic provides care, treatment, and transport for ill or injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations. The role involves relaying and receiving information about patients and their conditions, complying with regulatory requirements and organizational, departmental, safety, and hospital policies, and practicing within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the State of Indiana. The Paramedic must be able to appropriately care for and manage neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients. The position is full time, with three 12-hour shifts on a set schedule, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duties may include driving an ambulance to and from a referral hospital, transporting patients, obtaining consents and authorizations from patients or legal guardians, recording ambulance-run times, and processing billing and daily reports. A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required; employment consideration may depend on the report’s results.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Indiana Paramedic license (EMT-P).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or an accepted equivalency, to be obtained within the initial probationary period.
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), or an accepted equivalency, to be obtained within the initial probationary period.
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 to be obtained within the initial probationary period.
- Ability to make independent, clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.
- A valid driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of ALS Paramedic experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care, treatment, and transport to ill or injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Relay and receive information regarding patients and their conditions.
- Comply with regulatory requirements, departmental policies and practices, safety policies and practices, and hospital policies.
- Practice within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the State of Indiana.
- Care for and manage neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients.
- Drive an ambulance to and from a referral hospital, as required.
- Transport patients, as required.
- Obtain consents and authorizations from patients or legal guardians, as required.
- Record the time of ambulance runs, as required.
- Process billing and daily reports, as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
