Paramedic (Full-time, Night Shift)

Adventist Health•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Health White Memorial, located in the heart of Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, has been a leading healthcare provider since 1913. It is a 353-bed hospital with three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care, and a vast scope of services. The organization was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2019 for performance excellence and actively promotes community wellness through local farmers markets and a community resource center. The Paramedic role involves providing emergency care in the pre-hospital environment, delivering advanced-level medical care including evaluation, treatment, and stabilization to ill and injured patients. This position requires a comprehensive knowledge base to diagnose and treat a broad range of medical emergencies, responding to calls for assistance, assessing patient conditions, and providing first-aid or life support according to medical practice standards.

Requirements

High School Education/GED or equivalent
Paramedic license in state of practice
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification
Valid Driver’s License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older
Paramedic (PM)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required within 6 months of hire or transfer
Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS)

Nice To Haves

Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
Three years' full time experience in a 911 system
Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) or equivalent

Responsibilities

Provides emergency care in the pre-hospital environment.
Provides advanced-level medical care including evaluation, treatment and stabilization to the ill and injured.
Has a comprehensive knowledge base and is able to diagnose and provide care for a broad range of medical emergencies.
Responds to calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or bandaging a wound.
Assesses a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment.
Provides first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients according to acceptable medical practice standards.
Provides individualized care plan for patient presentation according to acceptable medical practice standards, issued standing orders, on-line medical control and department policies and procedures.
Provides fundamental components of patient comfort, safety, privacy and respect within the perioperative setting.
Identifies and develops areas of expertise within the surgical specialties.
Conducts emergency medical classes as requested by department manager.
Administers oral and intravenous medications.
Intubates patients or performs surgical airway insertion (cricothyrotomy), and place catheters for venous access such as central venous lines.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.