Paramedic 1

Denver Health•Denver, CO

1d•$32 - $40

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a Paramedic 1 for its Paramedics department. The role provides advanced life support and pre-hospital emergency medical care to ill or injured patients under established protocols and medical direction. The Paramedic assesses and prioritizes care, transports and transfers patients, performs emergency procedures during ambulance transport, checks emergency equipment and maintains supplies, notifies receiving emergency departments before arrival, and communicates with paramedic dispatchers. All hires begin at Paramedic 1, with career-ladder job and pay advancement available after successful completion of the established training period and based on appropriate experience. The posting lists the Paramedic 1 rate as $32.18 per hour and a Senior Paramedic rate of $40.23 per hour. The next Paramedic/EMT Academy is scheduled for March 21, 2027. The position includes patient assessment and treatment, emergency scene and vehicle safety, patient and trip-report documentation, radio communications, readiness of ambulance equipment and supplies, and participation in mass-casualty response, disaster preparedness, and special-event operations. The Paramedic may support students and new employees as a preceptor or field trainer, and may occasionally transport critical-care patients. The work schedule varies. Applicants must be at least 21 years old for emergency vehicle operations and hold the specified Colorado paramedic, driver’s license, BLS, and ACLS credentials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Colorado State EMTP-EMT Paramedic license.
Colorado Class R driver’s license.
At least 21 years of age to meet the emergency vehicle operations requirement.
Current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, assess patient status, prioritize emergency care, and provide appropriate treatment.
Ability to interact professionally with personnel and ancillary services in the patient’s best interest.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, listen and recall information, and communicate verbally, in writing, and through electronic media.
Ability to function in unpredictable and changing circumstances and to problem-solve.
Knowledge of paramedic and first-responder protocols, policies, and procedures, and the incident command system.
Pass a pre-employment drug test after a conditional offer, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

Responsibilities

Assess emergency scenes, identify hazards and patient needs, request auxiliary resources, account for patients during mass-casualty incidents, and determine patient disposition and destination.
Secure and monitor patients during transport, provide continuous medical care and treatment, and deliver an organized triage report to receiving medical-facility personnel.
Evaluate illness or injury, obtain patient history and vital signs, establish care priorities, and follow standing orders, protocols, or direction from the Denver Health base physician.
Complete and submit a trip report for every patient encounter, provide or transmit reports to receiving hospitals, document medico-legal and billing information, and submit Paramedic Incident Reports.
Operate emergency vehicles safely, use emergency equipment in accordance with applicable laws, and follow traffic laws when driving in non-emergency mode.
Check ambulance readiness, perform routine preventive maintenance and equipment tests, replenish supplies, check expiration dates, report deficiencies, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Keep dispatch informed of unit status and location, communicate clearly by radio, and accurately relay location and trip information.
Follow safety, environmental, and infection-control standards; use safe approaches, restraint and lifting techniques; manage potentially hostile situations; and properly dispose of contaminated materials and sharps.
Provide life-sustaining procedures, including advanced life support, in accordance with current standards and protocols.
Report to work as scheduled, follow the Division Leave Policy and Uniform Policy, and participate in peer evaluation when requested.
Participate in mass-casualty management, disaster preparedness, special-event operations, and other operational support functions.
Orient or precept EMT-Basic students, paramedic students, and new employees; when assigned as a field trainer, complete required documentation.
Occasionally transport critical-care and other patients into or between health facilities.
Assist with evaluating new equipment, procedures, drugs, and medicines, and prepare detailed reports.

Benefits

Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, including vacation, personal/sick time, and seven holidays.
Fully paid parental leave for up to six weeks.
Retirement plans with immediate eligibility and employer contributions up to 9.5%.
Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
Childcare discount programs and discounts on brands, travel, and other perks.
Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center.
Career advancement pathways and a professional clinical advancement program with shared governance.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, free student-loan coaching, and assistance navigating the program.
Eligibility for National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps programs.