Paramedic Ground Transport

Paramedic

Marshalltown Hospital
Department: Ambulance
Shift/Schedule: Full-Time; 24-hour shift every 3 days
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Are you passionate about making a real impact in your community? Marshalltown Hospital Emergency Medical Services is seeking a driven Paramedic to join our exceptional team. Our service operates a fleet of seven ambulances and one SUV, providing critical 911 emergency response throughout Marshall County and portions of Jasper and Grundy Counties. We also provide interfacility transport services for several UnityPoint Health locations.

With more than 7,000 calls and incidents each year, you'll encounter a wide variety of patients and situations, offering opportunities to build your skills while making a meaningful difference every day. Our ambulances are equipped with advanced technology, including the Stryker Power-LOAD System, Zoll cardiac monitors, LUCAS CPR devices, and Parapac ventilators.

We have the equipment, the support, and the teamwork to help you succeed—now we need compassionate, dedicated professionals like you to help us continue delivering outstanding emergency care to the communities we serve. If you're ready to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Provide advanced life support and prehospital care within established EMS guidelines
• Assess patient needs and adjust care based on condition, setting, and response
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and care team members
• Complete timely and accurate documentation of patient care
• Safely transport patients, including those requiring behavioral health support
• Maintain ambulance and secure car readiness through routine checks and restocking
• Clean, prepare, and organize vehicles and equipment for emergency response
• Support hospital-based care needs, including appropriate EMS-level procedures
• Assist nursing and emergency department teams as needed

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Successful completion of EMS paramedic training from an approved training course.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current Paramedic licensure/certification in Iowa
• Must have a minimum of two years driving experience with no record of DUI, DWI, or similar alcohol or drug related offenses over the past five years.
• No record of reckless driving, careless driving, speeding over 15 miles above the speed limit, fleeing or eluding a police officer, chemical test refusal, leaving the scene of an accident, driving after revocation or suspension, or passing a stopped school bus in the last five years.