Paramedic Ground Transport

Area of Interest Allied Health Sign On Bonus: $5000 FTE: Hours per pay period: 0.9 Department: Ground EMS Shift: Full Time, 36 hours/week Job ID: 178245

Overview As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you contribute professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families. Provides a high standard of patient care during non-emergent ambulance transportation. Provides patient care and transportation in a hospital setting.

Why UnityPoint Health

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We are proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:

• Paid time off • Parental leave • 401K matching • Employee recognition program • Dental and health insurance • Paid holidays • Short and long-term disability • Pet insurance • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay • Tuition reimbursement • Adoption assistance

We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities • Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate medical care • Reports verbally and in writing observations and medical care of the patient • Provides accurate medical documentation of all medical treatment provided • May be assigned various administrative and/or hospital duties, including: • Inventory and ordering supplies • Squad readiness checks • Testings and inventories • Verifying that ambulance and its contents are in proper working condition • Maintaining familiarity with specialized equipment • Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Initiative processes by properly reviewing patient care reports as set forth by department standards • Assists in providing assistance in the hospital emergency department • Operates at level of certification as allowed by protocol with medical director approval (EMT-Paramedic) • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned • Documents daily, weekly, and monthly ambulance checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies • Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness

Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent Successful completion of EMS training from an approved training course Current certification at EMT-PM level is required Valid Iowa drivers license for at least three years with an acceptable or clear rating according to the Motor Vehicle Record chart Must have a minimum of two years driving experience with no record of: • DUI • DWI • Similar alcohol or drug-related offenses over the past five years • Reckless driving • Careless driving • Speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit • Fleeting or eluding a police officer • Chemical test refusal • Leaving the scene of an accident • Driving after revocation or suspension • Passing a stopped school bus in the last five years Preferred: • Current certification in PHTLS PEARS • Current NREMT certification • Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement • Previous EMS experience