Transport Paramedic

Life at Ascension

Life at Ascension is about purpose, growth, care, and connection. As a leading nonprofit Catholic health system, we empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. We are recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer.

Benefits

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

What You’ll Make an Impact In

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. May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
• Certified Prehospital Trauma Life Spprt preferred.
• Educational requirements: 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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