Paramedic

Your future role at a glance

Location: Panama City, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Beachside

Department: Free Standing Emergency Department

Schedule: Rotating schedule | PRN |Holiday and weekend requirement

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

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

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Identify, intervene, and assist with stabilizing ill or injured patients under the direction of a physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and support appropriate patient care interventions in accordance with hospital protocols, scope of practice, and established standards of care.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition, treatment provided, and response to interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support timely, coordinated, and compassionate patient care.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• 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:
  • Paramedic specializing in Flight credentialed from the International Board of Specialty Certification obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Paramedic credentialed from the Florida Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• 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.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• PALS certification
• Minimum 1 year of previous Paramedic experience.

Equal employment opportunity employer


Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) 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. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Responsibilities

• Identify, intervene, and assist with stabilizing ill or injured patients under the direction of a physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and support appropriate patient care interventions in accordance with hospital protocols, scope of practice, and established standards of care.
• Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition, treatment provided, and response to interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support timely, coordinated, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• 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:
  • Paramedic specializing in Flight credentialed from the International Board of Specialty Certification obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Paramedic credentialed from the Florida Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• 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.