Paramedic Ground Transport

About the role

UnityPoint-St. Luke's offers full-time hours on a 0.9 FTE basis with available shifts including 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm, 3pm-3am, 7pm-7am). This role is part of the Ground Ambulance department and contributes professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate prehospital medical care.
• Adapts and adjusts the patient’s care plan according to the patient’s needs in the prehospital setting.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Transports behavioral health patients utilizing an ambulance or secure car.
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly ambulance/secure car checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness.
• Performs hospital-based duties such as IV therapy, administration of medications appropriate for individual’s level of EMS certification, intubations, and assists registered nurses in ER and other patient care areas.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current certification at EMT-PM level required.
• Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications required.
• Valid Iowa driver’s license for at least three years with an acceptable or clear rating according to the Motor Vehicle Record chart.
• Minimum of two years driving experience with no record of DUI, DWI, or similar alcohol or drug related offenses over the past five years.
• No record of reckless driving, careless driving, speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit, fleeing or eluding a police officer, chemical test refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, driving after revocation or suspension, or passing a stopped school bus in the last five years.
• Ability to write, read, comprehend and speak fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.