Paramedic (Ambulance) Full-time, Variable Shift

About the role

Provides emergency care in the pre-hospital environment. Provides advanced-level medical care including evaluation, treatment and stabilization to the ill and injured. Has a comprehensive knowledge base and is able to diagnose and provide care for a broad range of medical emergencies. Responds to calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or bandaging a wound. Assesses a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment. Provides first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients according to acceptable medical practice standards.

Located off the beautiful Oregon Coast, Adventist Health Tillamook has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1950. The organization comprises a 25-bed critical access medical center, rural health and urgent care medical offices, home care services, and a vast scope of services located throughout Tillamook County and the surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Provides individualized care plan for patient presentation according to acceptable medical practice standards, issued standing orders, on-line medical control and department policies and procedures.
• Provides emergency care in the pre-hospital environment.
• Provides fundamental components of patient comfort, safety, privacy and respect within the perioperative setting.
• Identifies and develops areas of expertise within the surgical specialties.
• Conducts emergency medical classes as requested by department manager.
• Administers oral and intravenous medications.
• Intubates patients or performs surgical airway insertion (cricothyrotomy), and place catheters for venous access such as central venous lines.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School Education/GED or equivalent (required); Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience (preferred).
• Experience: Three years' full-time experience in a 911 system (preferred).
• Licenses & Certifications (required): Paramedic license in state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association; AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification; Valid Driver's License and must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Licenses & Certifications (preferred): Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) or equivalent.
• Facility-specific (required per Adventist Health policy): Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor.
• All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter (medical and religious exemptions may apply).
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $20.86 to $28.61 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

Schedule

Variable shift; 8-hour shifts. Full-time regular position. Hiring department: Ambulance. Location: Tillamook, OR, United States.

Job Category: Technician | Posting Date: 2026-10-22 | Job ID: 74678