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Mission Health
Paramedic
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What they do
A Paramedic administers basic or advanced emergency medical care and assesses injuries and illnesses. May administer medication intravenously, use equipment such as EKGs, or administer advanced life support to sick or injured individuals.
$48,592 / year median in North Carolina
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Paramedic? At Mission Health, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications Job Summary Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA Medical Director(s). The Paramedic will be responsible for carrying out the mission of HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA and goals of assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider on the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced lifesaving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and certification. What you will do in this role: Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations. Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment. Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons. Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions. Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary. Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport. Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.