Paramedic

Location: Anderson, IN

Facility: Ascension St. Vincent

Department/Specialty: Ambulance Ground

Schedule: Rotating Part Time

• Provide advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team.
• Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility and intrafacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate. Contact receiving medical personnel, report observations and follow directives.
• Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
• Required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Paramedic credentialed from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation preferred.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
• Drivers License preferred.
• Instructor specializing in Pediatric Adv Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certified Prehospital Trauma Life Spprt preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience

Work Experience:

• Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.