Paramedic - Arrow Champaign (Full-Time)

Carle Health • Champaign, IL

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About The Position

The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests and provides care to ill and injured patients. The role includes assigned daily and weekly duties during work hours, including cleaning ambulances and medi-vans. The Paramedic provides direction and leadership to EMTs on calls requiring Advanced Life Support.

Requirements

• Licensed Paramedic through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 30 days.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 1 year.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), to be obtained within 1 year.
• Driver's license issued by the Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS).
• ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS), through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS), through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS), through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) through FEMA, to be obtained within 6 months.
• Driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and provide efficient, immediate care to ill and injured patients.
• 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 and manage care of the mother and baby.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed