Job Details:

$5,500 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Paramedic Candidates $1,500 Sign on Bonus for

Eligible EMT Candidates Scheduled Shift:

Evening Shift, 9 hour shifts A Brief Overview Provides emergency medical treatment and transports ill or injured persons. Responsible for performance of patient care activities, documentation, daily routine operations, continuous quality improvement activities, participation in educational programs and in services as well as performance of miscellaneous related duties. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional care. Provides high quality emergency medical services to the following customer populations: Public; Patients; Allied emergency personnel; Students doing field internships. What you will do Administer drugs within the EMT scope of practice by all available routes of medication administration following proper procedures and protocols under a physician's direction. Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital setting. Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. Comfort and reassure patients. Communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, and to receive instructions for further treatment. Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment. Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities. Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher. Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies. Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.

Qualifications:

EMT:

One Year Certificate from College or Tech School Graduation from a national EMT Program Required and H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required 1-3 years EMS at any level

Preferred EMT Basic Required National EMT Preferred Driver's License Required Paramedic:

Paramedic Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required Driver's License Upon Hire Required National Paramedic Upon Hire Preferred 1-3 years' Experience in EMS at any level Required Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid

• American Heart Association Upon Hire Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association within 30 Days Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American Heart Association within 1 Year Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• American Academy of Pediatrics within 1-1/2

Yrs Required Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay Matching retirement programs Health, Dental and Vision plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Paid time off (PTO) Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted cafeteria meals Paid Parental Leave Employee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.