Paramedic/EmergencyServices - Atrium Health CMC Main

Job Req ID: 814121

Position Number: 00175220

Employment Type: Part Time

Shift: Variable/On Call

Shift Details: Mid shift. One 12 hour shift per week

Standard Hours: 12.00

Department Name: Emergency Department

Location: Carolinas Medical Center

Location Details:  CMC Main Adult ED 1000 Blythe BLvd Charlotte NC

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all. The name Atrium Health allows us to grow beyond our current walls and geographical borders to impact as many lives as possible and deliver solutions that help communities thrive. For more information, please visit atriumhealth.org/about-us.

Job Summary

The paramedic collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide care as appropriate to the population served and in compliance with standards of practice. The paramedic will provide care to patients under the supervision of the Provider. The Emergency Department Medical Director will provide oversight for Paramedic clinical practice.



Essential Functions

• Provides patient care in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by the Medical Director.


• Administers medications safely according to policy, and as permitted by facility guidelines under the supervision of the Provider.


• Collects and communicates data, reads monitors, etc., and responds with correct intervention to ensure optimum patient care and safety.


• Provides evaluation of patients and communicates to the care team the patients required needs/care per Emergency Services guidelines.


• Executes skills as approved by NC-OEMS and the Medical Director.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.



Education, Experience and Certifications

Successful completion of a Paramedic Training Program (OEMS approved) required. Current North Carolina Paramedic Certification required (National registry preferred). Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS required. Affiliation with an EMS agency is required to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification. North Carolina state certified paramedics will follow state mandated education requirements for initial and ongoing certification which do not require EMS agency affiliation. Six months' experience in a pre-hospital environment as a Paramedic preferred.

At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.

As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.

Posting Notes: Not Applicable

Atrium Health is an EOE/AA Employer