Paramedic - Ambulance Services - RSF Primary Care Rivers

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Paramedic works under the direction of a Senior Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic, or independently, to assess, stabilize, and transport critically ill and injured patients. The role involves evaluating patients and planning and providing care based on those assessments. Paramedics must make quick, safe decisions in highly stressful conditions and base care on sound clinical judgment, standing orders, and interactions with physicians.

The position requires daily contact with patients, family members, physicians, nurses, and support staff. It also requires operating a vehicle for Roper St. Francis Healthcare business. Candidates and employees must have a valid, current South Carolina driver's license and be insurable under the organization's vehicle insurance plan, as verified through licensure and driving-record review.

This is a physically demanding healthcare role involving frequent standing, walking, crouching, bending, kneeling, patient handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and hand dexterity. Work may involve stressful conditions, deadlines, irregular hours, and exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, infectious materials, communicable diseases, and blood-borne pathogens. The work area has a moderate noise level. Corrected hearing and vision must be within the normal range. The employee may be required to take call or work weekends and holidays based on departmental needs.

The position is scheduled for 12 hours weekly, on a day/evening shift from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with weekends required. Roper St. Francis Healthcare offers benefits that may vary by market and employment status.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience as an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P.
• Certification as an EMT-P or Paramedic in South Carolina, or National Registry certification.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Valid, current South Carolina driver's license.
• Must be insurable under the Roper St. Francis Healthcare vehicle insurance plan.
• Good overall physical condition and ability to meet the physical demands of the role.
• Corrected hearing and vision within the normal range.
• Weekends are required; may also be required to take call or work holidays based on departmental needs.

Nice To Haves

• EMS experience preferred.
• PHTLS or ITLS preferred.
• PALS or PEPP preferred.
• Instructor certification in BLS, ACLS, and/or PALS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess, stabilize, and transport critically sick and injured patients.
• Assess patient status and plan and provide care based on the assessment.
• Make quick and safe patient-care decisions in highly stressful conditions.
• Base care on sound clinical judgment, standing orders, and interactions with physicians.
• Operate a vehicle for Roper St. Francis Healthcare business.
• Maintain required patient and healthcare-team contacts in the course of daily work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options.
• Life insurance.
• Mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off.
• Parental and FMLA leave.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED