Paramedic Jobs in Illinois

Overview: The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
• Checks and monitors ambulance readiness.
• Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily.
• Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all times.
• Provides direction to EMT's while on ambulance calls.
• Transports patients in wheelchair van when needed.
• Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital. Assesses blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary. Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary. Performs CPR. Administers medications through multiple routes (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN). Intubates adult and pediatric patients. Manages airway during transport. Assists in childbirth out of the hospital. Manages care of mother and baby.

Qualifications

• ICS‑100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Licensed Paramedic — Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• ICS‑800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 1 year
• Driver's License — Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• ICS‑200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 1 year
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) — FEMA — within 6 months
• ICS‑700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 30 days
• Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) — FEMA — within 6 months

Carle Health Company Overview:

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $21.25 per hour - $35.49 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.