Paramedic - Advanced - Albuquerque Ambulance
About The Position
Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Paramedic for Albuquerque Ambulance Service. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. This role offers educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities. It also includes Staff Safety features, differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles. Malpractice liability insurance and loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department are also provided. This is a full-time opportunity with a FTE of 1.00. The work shift is varied days and hours.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED equivalent required
- Current New Mexico driver’s license is required without relevant restrictions within 30 days of hire.
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a driving record insurable per Presbyterian policy
- New Mexico Paramedic license required NM EMS Bureau
- Must have current ACLS and BLS through AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross
- Must be up to date with FEMA 100, 200, 700 courses
- Must pass physical abilities assessment
- Must obtain medical examiner certification/DOT certification as part of on-boarding.
- Advanced level Paramedic requires minimum of 1 year of EMS experience as a licensed Paramedic
Nice To Haves
- EMT experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver prehospital 911 emergency care and inter-facility transportation (IFT).
- Provide prehospital 911 emergency care and/or Inter-facility transportation for injured and/or ill patients within ABC EMS Protocols.
- Document and maintain accurate medical records for patient encounters through use of ImageTrend Elite.
- Operate emergency vehicles in a safe manner, consistent with EVOC.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (wearable badge)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- On-site social workers
- Investments medical equipment to support our crews
- Comprehensive benefits from day one
- Sign on bonuses $4,000-$7,500
- Relocation bonus of $3,500-$6,000
- ImageTrend Elite Charting Software
- Stryker Hydraulic Gurneys in every unit
- Stryker Hydraulic Loading Systems in every unit
- LIFEPAK 15 and LIFEPAK 35 Cardiac Monitors
- UESCOPE Video Laryngoscope
- Onsite gym at AAS, accessible 24/7
- Discounted gym memberships citywide
- All in-house CEs required for NM state licensure and National Registry
- All in-house carded classes (i.e. BLS, ACLS, etc.)
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective day one
- Retirement options with organizational match
- Longevity bonuses distributed quarterly
- Shift Differentials ($2.00/hr Ambulance Service Differential, $5.00/hr Night Differential, $3.00/hr Weekend Differential)
- Education Differential ($2.00/hr Bachelor's OR $3.00/hr Master's)
- Wellness program (free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
