Paramedic - Asheville - Mission Health

Description

We are pleased to announce an increase in pay rates for Paramedics.

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Paramedic you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Health which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Mission Health offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Paramedic where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise

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.

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years full time paramedic experience at a demanding 911 or interfacility transport service.

Maintains current licensure and certification as a Paramedic in N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services

Maintain BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and advance provider ITLS or PHTLS

Must have a valid NC driver's license, must be 21 years old to meet Mission Health insurance guidelines

Maintain FEMA 100, 200, 700, & 800

Must attend 80% of monthly scheduled team meetings

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence. 

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.