Paramedic Arrow Danville (PRN)

Overview

The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.

Responsibilities

Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
Checks and monitors ambulance readiness
Cleans ambulances utility vehicles and crews quarters daily.
Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time.
Provides direction to EMTs while on ambulance calls
Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed.
Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital. Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary. Monitors heart rhythms interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary. Performs CPR. Administers medications through multiple routes. (IV IO IM SQ IN) Intubates adult and pediatric patients. Managers airway during transport Assists in childbirth out of the hospital. Manages care of mother and baby.

Qualifications

Certifications: Drivers License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS); ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Education: H.S. Diploma/GED Work Experience: Driving

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital Carle Health Pekin Hospital and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations the nations highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $21.25per hour - $35.49per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.