EMT - Paramedic ($15,000 Recruitment Compensation)
Requirements at a glance
EMT - Paramedic ($15,000 Recruitment Compensation) at Gila Regional Medical Center is a role based in Silver City, NM, USA. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Basic Life Support (BLS). Applications are submitted through Paylocity.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- Paylocity
Skills in this posting
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Description
Under supervision of Department Director, or under direction of the Department Medical Director, or one of his physician delegates (ER Physicians), the EMT- Paramedic provides advanced life support transport and patient care. S/he teaches courses and performs various technical and routine duties within the “NM EMS Scope of Practice” utilizing knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols. S/he is flexible with work schedules and available for call.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responds to emergency calls, providing basic and advanced life support transport and patient care
- Stocks supplies
- Washes trucks, cleans bays and station
- Completes Run Reports and billing
- Teaches classes in BLS, ACLS, PALS, EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate, if appropriate
- Assumes responsibility for quality assurance and day-to-day shift operations when scheduled as (or in the absence of) “EMS 1 Medic”, including, but not limited to:
- Coordinating daily shift activity and setting up transfers
- Ensure all shifts are covered
- Carrying the EMS cell phone
- Acting as a liaison between EMS and House Supervisor
- Ensuring general duties and reporting are completed
- Completing shift report
- Act as float medic
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements
EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- Current Nationally Registered Paramedic - Preferred
- Current license as an New Mexico EMT-Paramedic
- Critical Care Paramedic Course Completion Certificate or CCP Certification Preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (AHA)
- Current PALS Certification
- Current ACLS Certification
- Valid New Mexico Drivers License at class “D” or above
- EVOC completed within 6 months of hire.
- Must meet insurance requirement to drive hospital vehicles
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical
- Must complete all EMS department training and orientation requirements within the initial employment period