Paramedic (Ambulance) Full-time, Variable Shift

Adventist Health•Tillamook, OR

About The Position

Adventist Health Tillamook is a healthcare provider on the Oregon Coast, with a 25-bed critical access medical center and additional services throughout Tillamook County. The Paramedic provides advanced emergency care in the pre-hospital environment, evaluating, treating, and stabilizing ill and injured patients. The role responds to emergency medical calls, assesses patient conditions, determines treatment, and provides first aid or life-support care according to accepted medical practice standards. The position develops individualized care plans based on patient presentation, standing orders, online medical control, and department policies. It includes administering medications, performing intubations or surgical airway insertions, and establishing venous access. The paramedic may also conduct emergency medical classes as requested by the department manager and perform other job-related duties.

Requirements

High school education, GED, or equivalent.
Paramedic license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association; facility-specific BLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is also required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association; facility-specific ACLS certification from an approved vendor per Adventist Health policy is also required.
Valid driver's license and at least 21 years of age.
Receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Three years of full-time experience in a 911 system.
Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced emergency care in the pre-hospital environment, including evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of ill and injured patients.
Respond to calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or wound bandaging.
Assess patient conditions and determine appropriate courses of treatment.
Provide first-aid treatment or life-support care according to accepted medical practice standards.
Develop individualized patient care plans in accordance with standing orders, online medical control, and department policies and procedures.
Provide for patient comfort, safety, privacy, and respect.
Conduct emergency medical classes as requested by the department manager.
Administer oral and intravenous medications.
Intubate patients or perform surgical airway insertion (cricothyrotomy), and place catheters for venous access such as central venous lines.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.