Paramedic - Paramedic

Paramedic - ACLS; BLS; Paramedic Licensure Adventist Health Tillamook is a critical access medical center with a Level 4 Trauma Center serving the northern Oregon coast. When you or a family member need medical attention, we offer compassionate, whole-person care. Our services include ambulance and emergency services, clinical outpatient therapy services, imaging, laboratory, orthopedic surgery, general surgical services, intensive care, obstetrics, medical spa, transitional care, rehabilitation, home care and hospice. You can find us close to home by visiting one of our nine medical offices conveniently located in Manzanita, Tillamook, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Vernonia, Sheridan, Estacada and Hoodland, Estacada. When visiting the Tillamook area, you will find breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Grab a taste of cheese and a scoop of ice cream with your family at the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Afterward, you can take a drive on the Three Capes Scenic Loop. Job Summary: Provides emergency care in the pre-hospital environment. Provides advanced-level medical care including evaluation, treatment and stabilization to the ill and injured. Has a comprehensive knowledge base and is able to diagnose and provide care for a broad range of medical emergencies. Responds to calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or bandaging a wound. Assesses a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment. Provides first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients according to acceptable medical practice standards. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate?s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred Three years' full time experience in a 911 system: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Paramedic license in state of practice: Required AHA Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS): Required AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Required Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC) or equivalent: Preferred Valid Driver?s License (DL) and must be at least 21 yrs of age or older: Required Paramedic (PM): Required Basic Life Support (BLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) or RQIBLS: Required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required Essential Functions: Provides individualized care plan for patient presentation according to acceptable medical practice standards, issued standing orders, on-line medical control and department policies and procedures. Provides emergency care in the pre-hospital environment. Provides fundamental components of patient comfort, safety, privacy and respect within the perioperative setting. Identifies and develops areas of expertise within the surgical specialties. Conducts emergency medical classes as requested by department manager. Administers oral and intravenous medications. Intubates patients or performs surgical airway insertion (cricothyrotomy), and place catheters for venous access such as central venous lines. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.