EMT / ER Technician - $16+ per hour

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a EMT / ER Technician for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Patient Care:** A nationally registered paramedic who functions using assessment skills and written protocols to provide emergency care in a prompt, resourceful and efficient manner to all patients transported via air-medical services.  In conjunction with the flight nurse they must be able to assess, intervene, organize, direct and evaluate patient’s condition.  The flight paramedic works both the pre-hospital area and inside the hospital under the direction of Medical Control.

**Education:** A provider of patient/family education and also acts as a resource for hospital staff and pre-hospital providers of emergency medicine/management.

**Communication:** Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team members through a variety of channels to provide care to the patient.

**Customer Relations:**  As a highly visible member of the hospital, the staff flight paramedic will project the caring, friendly, and servant image of NMHS to employees, other hospital/pre-hospital workers, and the community on or off duty.

**Self Development:** The flight paramedic will maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in paramedical practice as well as those in emergency medicine.

**Regulatory Knowledge:** Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000809. Posted job title: Flight Paramedic, Emt Transport, Full Time

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.