Danville Paramedic

Overview

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

• 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 (Haz Mat) — 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

• Respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
• Checks and monitors ambulance readiness.
• Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crew quarters daily.
• Clearly communicates crew and vehicle positions at all times.
• Provides direction to EMTs while on ambulance calls.
• Transports patients in wheelchair vans when needed.
• Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital, including assessment of blood glucose, monitoring heart rhythms, interpreting 12‑lead ECG, performing CPR, administering medications via IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN, and providing ACLS management as necessary.
• Intubates adult and pediatric patients, manages airway during transport.
• Assists in childbirth out of the hospital and manages care of mother and baby.

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. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shift worked, and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

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.