Paramedic - Arrow Champaign (Full-Time)
Carle Health•Champaign, IL
•$22 - $36•Onsite
About The Position
The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.
Requirements
- Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
- ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Licensed Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
- ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Driving
Responsibilities
- Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
- Checks and monitors ambulance readiness
- Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily.
- Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time.
- Provides direction to EMT's while on ambulance calls
- Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed.
- Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital.
- Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary.
- Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary.
- Performs CPR.
- Administers medications through multiple routes. (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN)
- Intubates adult and pediatric patients.
- Managers airway during transport
- Assists in childbirth out of the hospital.
- Manages care of mother and baby.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
