Paramedic - Portage

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Portage, OH

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About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring Paramedics for its Portage location, with immediate openings also listed in Highland and Merrillville. EMTs and Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides care for emergency situations and scheduled medical transports. The Paramedic provides patient care consistent with their training, assesses patients and communicates their condition to other medical professionals, and documents patient condition, medical history, treatment, and billing information. The role also involves safely transporting patients, navigating to destinations, and maintaining the ambulance in sanitary condition while monitoring its fluid levels and gauges. The company provides training and a driving course.

Requirements

Hold NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) certification or a current state license; a pending license is accepted.
Be able to provide medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
Have a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
Be able to safely operate a vehicle in daytime, nighttime, and inclement weather conditions.
Pass a pre-employment interview, physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate patient care consistent with Paramedic training.
Safely transport patients and navigate accurately using street names, house numbers, and business addresses.
Assess patients and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Prepare written reports documenting a patient's condition, medical history, and treatment provided.
Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition and monitor fluid levels and gauges.