Paramedic - Giles EMS - Flex or PRN

Carilion Clinic • Pearisburg, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic administers physician-authorized and directed life-support care and transports patients in pre-hospital settings. The role involves providing care in acute and non-acute settings during ground and/or air transport, responding to 911 medical emergencies, protecting life, and delivering cardiac and trauma support. The Paramedic provides initial treatment at emergency scenes, assesses patient responses, and adjusts treatment as needed. The position also requires gathering and analyzing information, using sound judgment when dealing with emotional topics, managing difficult customer situations, and maintaining confidentiality.

The Paramedic assesses illnesses and injuries, prioritizes procedures and determines whether additional assistance is needed. Duties include stabilizing heart rhythms, initiating IV medications or fluids, performing emergency procedures such as extrication, intubation, and defibrillation, and providing advanced invasive and non-invasive care under ACLS protocols. The Paramedic treats life-threatening arrhythmias, respiratory compromise, shock, and trauma, with a specialization in pediatric care. The role includes monitoring and reporting patient condition and response to treatment, maintaining clinical knowledge and records, and coordinating with physicians, command centers, and external entities as needed.

The Paramedic prepares reports, maintains patient and activity records, gathers information for insurance billing, and understands ambulance-service coverage and billing guidelines. The position also involves checking assigned units daily, cleaning and stocking supplies, reporting vehicle malfunctions, using resources appropriately, and transporting patients safely to hospital and non-hospital sites. Driving roles require a current driving record and satisfaction of driver eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• No prior experience required.
• Virginia Paramedic certification.
• AHA BLS-HCP certification.
• 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; may operate a vehicle to an emergency scene.
• Maintain continuing education hours required for state and national recertification.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, peers, patients, and family members in diverse situations.
• Ability to write clearly and present numerical data and patient reports effectively.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of applicable software.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nature and extent of illnesses or injuries, prioritize medical procedures, and determine whether additional assistance is needed.
• Provide physician-authorized life-support care and transport patients in pre-hospital settings, including responding to 911 emergencies.
• Stabilize heart rhythms and administer IV medications, drugs, or fluids.
• Perform emergency procedures including patient extrication, intubation, and defibrillation, and operate under ACLS protocols.
• Provide advanced invasive and non-invasive treatment for life-threatening arrhythmias, respiratory compromise, shock, and trauma, including pediatric care.
• Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments, as well as 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 and maintain activity and patient records.
• Obtain patient information for insurance billing and apply knowledge of covered and non-covered ambulance-service charges and insurance guidelines.
• Coordinate activities with external entities when needed.
• Check assigned units daily, clean and stock supplies, and report malfunctions to the in-house mechanic.
• Maintain supplies and use resources appropriately.
• Transport patients safely to hospital and non-hospital sites.
• Maintain required continuing education for state and national recertification standards.
• Provide a current driving record and meet driver eligibility requirements for driving positions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
• Voluntary 403B plan.
• Paid time off accrued from day one.
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
• Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
• Childcare discounts.
• Continued education and training.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED