Paramedic - Ambulance Services - Roper St. Francis Primary Care Rivers

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • North Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working under the direction of a Senior Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic or alone, the Paramedic assumes the responsibility for assessing, stabilizing and transporting critically sick and injured patients. This role is responsible for assessing the status of patients and planning and providing care based on their assessment. The Paramedic must be able to make quick and safe decisions pertaining to patient care in highly stressful conditions. All care entered should be based upon sound clinical judgment, standing orders and interactions with physicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years (EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P) required; EMS experience preferred.
• Certification as EMT-P or Paramedic in South Carolina or National Registry required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
• Possess a valid, current South Carolina driver's license.
• Must be insurable under the Roper St. Francis Healthcare vehicle insurance plan.
• Frequent standing.
• Frequent walking, crouching, bending, kneeling.
• Frequent lifting/moving patients.
• Frequent lifting, moving or carrying 100 lbs or greater.
• Frequent pushing or pulling over 100 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity.
• Constant reaching with hands/arms.
• Frequent talking or hearing.
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
• Frequent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Moderate noise level in work area.
• Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assessing, stabilizing and transporting critically sick and injured patients.
• Assessing the status of patients and planning and providing care based on their assessment.
• Making quick and safe decisions pertaining to patient care in highly stressful conditions.
• Entering care based upon sound clinical judgment, standing orders and interactions with physicians.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees