Paramedic - Giles EMS - FT

Carilion Clinic•Pearisburg, VA

1d•$26 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides life-support care and transports patients in pre-hospital settings, as authorized and directed by a physician. The role involves responding to 911 medical emergencies and providing acute and non-acute care during ground and/or air transport. The Paramedic protects life, provides cardiac and trauma support, assesses patients at emergency scenes, administers initial treatment, and adjusts care based on patient response. The Paramedic assesses and prioritizes patient needs, performs advanced emergency procedures and treatments, monitors and reports patient conditions and responses, and coordinates with physicians, command-center leaders, and external entities. The role also includes completing reports and records, obtaining information for insurance billing, maintaining the ambulance and supplies, and transporting patients safely to hospital and non-hospital destinations. Paramedics must maintain current treatment knowledge and continuing education and meet applicable certification and driver eligibility requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
No experience required.
Virginia Paramedic certification.
AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, Haz Mat Awareness, NRP, and PHTLS or BTLS required within one year of hire.
Maintain advanced transport medical knowledge and abilities.
Maintain an excellent driving record and meet driver eligibility requirements; provide a current driving record.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff, peers, patients, and family members in diverse situations.
Write clearly and present numerical data and patient reports effectively.
Maintain knowledge of basic computer skills and applicable software.

Responsibilities

Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury and prioritize medical procedures or the need for additional assistance.
Provide life support, cardiac and trauma care, and advanced treatment in pre-hospital settings.
Restore and stabilize heart rhythm for pulseless, non-breathing patients and initiate IV drugs or fluids.
Perform emergency procedures such as patient extrication, intubation, and defibrillation, operating under ACLS protocol.
Administer medication injections and provide invasive and non-invasive treatment for life-threatening arrhythmias, respiratory compromise, shock, and trauma, including pediatric care.
Observe, record, and report patient conditions, responses to drugs and treatments, and significant incidents to a physician or command-center leader.
Maintain knowledge of treatment techniques, protocol changes, and new drugs, materials, and equipment.
Take responsibility for personal actions and those of support team members.
Prepare required reports, maintain activity records, and obtain patient information needed for insurance billing.
Coordinate activities with external entities when needed.
Check assigned units daily, clean and stock supplies, report malfunctions to the in-house mechanic, and use resources appropriately.
Transport patients to hospital and non-hospital sites while following safety guidelines.
Maintain continuing education hours required for recertification.