Paramedic - Transport

at  Ascension

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• One or more of the following required:
• Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Spprt preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’s degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Provide advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team.

• Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility and intrafacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
• Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Contact receiving medical personnel, report observations and follow directives.
• Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
• May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.