Paramedic (Full-Time)
- Full-time
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $39.97 an hour. Open paramedic jobs in New Jersey post a median of $41.83 an hour, the middle half $38.24–$41.83, across 36 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Paramedics employed in New Jersey earn a median of $41.65 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Paramedic is responsible for providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) services. Provides quality pre- hospital care to individuals of all age groups when delivering emergency care and transportation. Assures the safe and prompt transportation of patients while ensuring that the care is performed in a timely, professional manner. This is a professional job that must remain flexible and may include working in hazardous conditions and in uncontrolled environments while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). The position requires the use of critical thinking skills to assess, triage, communicate, treat and transport patients of all ages and populations in various settings, including emergency and non- emergency transport, standby and special events, and other settings where ALS services and/or care by the paramedic may be provided. The paramedic must be able to integrate care seamlessly with all other emergency agencies including police, fire, other ALS and BLS, as well as healthcare providers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Patient care reports must be completed on each patient. Daily operational tasks are also required in support of the department. All actions must be in accordance with
all the State of New Jersey Guidelines in (N.J.A.C. 8:41) regarding Mobile Intensive Care Paramedics (MICP) / Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) and in compliance with HMH protocols, policies, and procedures for the provision of ALS services.
From Hackensack Meridian Health's job posting, checked Nov 1, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is New Jersey's largest, most comprehensive health network, a nonprofit with 18 (source: Hackensack Meridian Health, About Us) hospitals, more than 500 (source: Hackensack Meridian Health, About Us) patient care locations, 41,000 (source: Hackensack Meridian Health, About Us) team members and its own school of medicine. Source: Hackensack Meridian Health, About Us
Based in Iselin, NJHires in New JerseyPay on its listings: 80.9% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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