Paramedic - Arrow Champaign (Full-Time)
Carle Health•Champaign, IL
•$22 - $36
About The Position
The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests and completes assigned daily and weekly duties during work hours, including cleaning ambulances and medi-vans. The role provides directions and leadership to EMTs on calls requiring Advanced Life Support. Paramedics provide and manage patient care during transport, perform clinical interventions, and may transport patients in a wheelchair van when needed.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
- Licensed Paramedic credential from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.
- Driver's License from the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS).
- ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within six months.
- ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within six months.
- ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within six months.
- ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within six months.
- Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within six months.
- Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within six months.
- Driving experience required.
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency calls and provide efficient, immediate care to ill and injured people.
- Check and monitor ambulance readiness.
- Clean ambulances, utility vehicles, and crew quarters daily.
- Clearly communicate crew and vehicle position at all times.
- Provide direction to EMTs during ambulance calls.
- Transport patients in a wheelchair van when needed.
- Manage patient care during transport to the hospital.
- Assess blood glucose and provide treatment when necessary.
- Monitor heart rhythms, interpret 12-lead ECGs, and provide ACLS management when necessary.
- Perform CPR.
- Administer medications through IV, IO, IM, SQ, and IN routes.
- Intubate adult and pediatric patients.
- Manage airways during transport.
- Assist with out-of-hospital childbirth.
- Manage the care of the mother and baby.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
