Paramedic

Patient Care Support

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The Paramedic role reviews emergency medical systems and provides support in emergency medical situations. Working under general supervision, this position manages routine and critical patient care and emergency response, ensuring adherence to established protocols, standard work, and physician orders. Ensures timeliness of reports and documentation.

Essential Job Function:

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency medical calls in a timely manner.
• Assess patient conditions and determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide advanced life support (ALS) interventions in accordance with state regulations and medical protocols.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and other approved treatments.
• Operate emergency vehicles safely and in compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies where applicable.
• Monitor patient status and communicate findings to address any changes in the patient's condition.
• Performs appropriate patient handoff for consistency in patient care.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient care reports and other required documentation. Inspect, clean, stock, and maintain equipment, supplies, and vehicles as applicable.
• Participate in quality assurance, continuing education, and competency training programs. Adheres to infection control, safety, regulatory, compliance, and patient confidentiality requirements.
• Assists in disaster response, mass casualty incidents, and other emergency preparedness activities as required.
• Provides excellent customer service and professional interactions with patients, families, co-workers, and community members. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• ED/Hospital at Home: 1 year of paramedic experience required.
• CareLink: 3 years of paramedic EMS or critical care transport experience. CareLink relief paramedics require 5 years of EMS paramedic experience and 1 year of critical care transport experience.

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: NC Paramedic credential. Current BLS certification, Current ACLS certification. Valid driver's license (if applicable) with adequate driving record (5 years driving experience and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) approved by Risk Management). Follow CareLink employment requirements guideline.

Work Shift :

Nights/Weekend Rotation (United States of America)

On Call Required

No

FTE:

0.9

Job Type:

Benefit Eligible (20-39) Hours/Week