Paramedic-Fulltime- $25.61-$35.90 per hour

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Paramedic to join our Emergency Medical Services team. This role provides safe, high-quality emergency medical care and transportation while upholding Colorado protocols and our organization’s standards of care.

As a Paramedic with Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, you’ll respond to emergency calls, assess patients, provide life-saving care, and transport patients to medical facilities safely. You will work closely with a team of EMS professionals, maintaining equipment and vehicles, documenting patient care, and ensuring the highest standard of professionalism and patient safety at all times.

Shifts are two 24-hours shifts with a rotation schedule.

Pay Range : $25.61-$35.90 per hour based on experience and qualifications

Essential Job Functions :

• Respond to requests for emergency medical care, examine patients and report on patient condition to an emergency room nurse or physician via two-way radio or telephone.
• Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the personal, financial, medical, or employment status of a patient.
• Provides reports on the condition of patient / client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members. Prepare and submit emergency management pre-hospital forms according to policies and procedures including patient records and other forms as requested.
• Comply with established universal precautions and isolation procedures.
• Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator and EKG monitor, telemetry equipment, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, injections, CPR and other procedures and medications as required.
• Assess patient’s condition / complaints and carry out appropriate basic life support functions.
• Clean interior and exterior of assigned unit daily.
• Ensure all aspects of patient movement including, but not limited to, lifting from the ground, lifting a patient while on the cot, lifting a patient in a stair chair, carrying a patient down step in a stair chair or cot, moving patients from on surface to another is completed in safe and appropriate manner.
• Administer wound care and apply traction and / or splinting.
• Read maps and route ambulance unit as needed.
• Transport patients to medical facilities.
• Complete patient care reports and other related paperwork in a timely manner.
• Assure that emergency vehicles is completely inventoried, stocked and in good running order throughout the work shift.
• Gather patient billing information and appropriate billing signatures.
• Comply with continuing education requirements and maintain all relevant certifications.
• Maintain verbal contact with the Communications Center regarding unit readiness, crew identities, location.
• Demonstrates a flexible attitude and is professional in both appearance and approach.
• May be assigned shift supervisor responsibility including managing shift coverage, delegating tasks, ensuring assignments are completed, adherence to performance standards / policies and reporting any issues to the Emergency Services Manager.
• Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the Paramedic position.

Minimum Required Education / Experience : High School diploma OR GED required. Current Colorado Paramedic License is required. Must possess current certification in ACLS and BCLS. Three years of previous EMS work experience is required.

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities and Skills :

Benefits :

All Employees are eligible for :

Full and part-time positions are eligible for :

If you’re considering joining our team this position will be open for a minimum of 5 days or until filled.

Compensation details : 25.61-35.9 Hourly Wage

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