Paramedic

About the role

Your Experience Matters At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients by obtaining medical history, performing physical assessments, determining the nature and severity of illness or injury, and establishing appropriate treatment priorities.
• Provide advanced life support (ALS) care within the North Carolina Paramedic scope of practice, including airway management, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, IV/IO access, resuscitation, trauma care, and other emergency interventions.
• Continuously monitor and reassess patients during treatment and transport, adjusting care as needed and communicating patient status to receiving healthcare providers.
• Complete accurate electronic patient care reports (ePCRs) and maintain all required documentation in accordance with agency standards and regulatory requirements.
• Cookbook navigation and coordination with physicians, nurses, dispatch, fire departments, law enforcement, and other emergency responders to ensure seamless patient care and determine when additional resources are needed.
• Inspect, maintain, and restock department, medications, and medical equipment to ensure operational readiness and compliance with agency standards.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment by following infection control practices, utilizing appropriate PPE, and cleaning and disinfecting vehicles and equipment after each patient encounter.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment while remaining calm and effective in high-stress, rapidly changing, or hazardous environments involving single or multiple patient incidents.
• Represent CCH ED professionally through exceptional patient care, community outreach, educational events, and positive interactions with patients, families, healthcare partners, and the public.
• Participate in continuing education, quality improvement initiatives, required training, and maintain all certifications and clinical competencies.
• Support the orientation and development of new employees and students as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years experience as a full time paramedic.

Qualifications

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certification.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) / ALS certification.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) / PEPP certification.
• North Carolina Paramedic license.
• Preferred National Registry Paramedic certification.
• Trauma certification: BTLS, PHTLS, ITLS, TECC or TCCC.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full Time Alternating weekend scheduling.

Contact

To apply, please email Morgan.Haughton@lifepointhealth.com. For questions, contact Morgan Haughton.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.