Part-Time Paramedic or Paramedic/Firefighter - Monee

Paramedic Services of Illinois•Monee, IL

About The Position

Paramedic Services of Illinois is hiring a part-time Paramedic or Paramedic/Firefighter in Monee. The role responds to emergency calls, assesses patients, and provides medical treatment and interventions under established protocols. Employees communicate with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and emergency responders to coordinate patient care, and maintain accurate records and documentation related to transports, equipment inspections, supplies, incidents, and other operational matters. The position requires safe patient lifting, transferring, and maneuvering; compliance with continuing education and licensure requirements; maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor; and inspecting and reporting issues with vehicles, equipment, and supplies. Employees also assist with vehicle, equipment, and station maintenance and participate in public education, training, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, extrication, and hazardous-material activities. Firefighter/Paramedic duties include responding to fire alarms, operating firefighting and rescue equipment, supporting fire suppression and evacuation, preserving evidence at fire scenes, and conducting search and rescue in hazardous environments. Employees attend instruction and drills, learn local response routes and hydrant systems, prepare firefighting preplans, assist with training fire department personnel in emergency medical techniques, and maintain inventories of drugs and controlled substances. The company offers 12- and 24-hour shifts, competitive pay starting at $24 per hour, a 401(k) retirement plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and provided uniforms.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current, valid Illinois driver’s license of the proper classification.
Successful completion of a Paramedic program and a current, valid Illinois Department of Public Health license.
Ability to complete continuing education and testing requirements in the assigned system.
Illinois Firefighter Certifications for firefighter applicants.
Successful completion of a professional and criminal background check.
Successfully pass pre-employment testing, including a Fit for Duty Physical, drug screening, and agility and lifting evaluation.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS or PEPP certification.
PHTLS, BTLS, or ITLS certification.
CPR Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly to emergency calls and assess patients’ medical needs.
Administer appropriate medical treatment and interventions according to established protocols and guidelines.
Safely lift, transfer, and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances, facilities, residences, and other locations.
Communicate with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and emergency responders to coordinate patient care.
Complete and maintain accurate transport, equipment-inspection, supply-use, incident, and other operational documentation.
Maintain compliance with company and/or Department of Health continuing education and licensure requirements.
Maintain a clean and complete uniform, good personal hygiene, and a professional, pleasant, and polite demeanor while on duty.
Inspect and promptly report damage, deficiencies, safety issues, or other problems involving ambulances, company vehicles, equipment, supplies, or operations.
Assist with vehicle, equipment, and station maintenance.
Participate in public education, public relations, public health and safety programs, emergency medical and fire training, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, extrication, hazardous-material activities, demonstrations, and instruction.
Respond to fire alarms with the assigned company; lay and connect hose, maintain pumping apparatus, direct water streams, raise and climb ladders, ventilate structures, and enter buildings to evacuate occupants.
Operate firefighting and rescue equipment, including portable fire extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible-entry tools, aerial ladder equipment, and emergency medical equipment.
Preserve evidence at fire scenes.
Search for and rescue people in hazardous environments, including collapsed buildings, vehicle accidents, hazardous-material spills, and confined spaces.
Attend firefighting and emergency medical instruction and drills; learn local layout, response routes, and hydrant systems; and prepare and maintain firefighting preplan drawings and schematics.
Assist in training fire department personnel in emergency medical techniques and medical field activities.
Maintain inventories of drugs and controlled substances.