Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Three years (EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P) required; EMS experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Certification as EMT-P or Paramedic in South Carolina or National Registry required. Must have current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider and ACLS.
Primary Source Verification: https://apps.emspic.org/CIS/Go. Select Public Access CIS under the login screen
Other: PHTLS/ITLS and PALS or PEPP preferred. Instructor certification in BLS, ACLS and/or PALS a plus. This position requires operation of a vehicle for Roper St. Francis Healthcare business. Due to this job requirement, the selected candidate/employee must possess a valid, current South Carolina driver’s license. In addition, the selected candidate/employee must be insurable under the Roper St. Francis Healthcare vehicle insurance plan, which will be verified by reviewing licensure and driving record.
Contacts: Daily contact with patients, family members, physicians, nurses and support staff.
Work Demands/Environment: This demanding position requires the individual to be in good overall physical condition. Frequent standing. Frequent walking, crouching, bending, kneeling. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Frequent lifting, moving or carrying 100 lbs or greater. Frequent pushing or pulling over 100 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Frequent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.