Paramedic - Emergency Department - Multiple Shifts

About the role

UAB St. Vincent’s East - Trussville, AL is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic to provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients.
• Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient under the direction and in collaboration with a physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Provide population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.

Requirements

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor preferred.
• A driver's license valid in the State of Alabama may be required based on departmental need.
• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Associate Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• and more.

Pay

Details TBA.

Schedule

Shifts Available: PRN - Rotating