Paramedic

LifeLine Ambulance, Inc.•Wenatchee, WA

2d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

LifeLine Ambulance is hiring a full-time Paramedic to work in its Primary 911 Response System. The position provides opportunities to practice and develop paramedic skills while responding to primary 911 calls across multiple locations. Employees work a two-days-on, six-days-off schedule, with flexible scheduling, and are provided state-of-the-art medical equipment and first-class stations. The Paramedic maintains confidentiality of patient and company information; documents and communicates patient observations and emergency care to receiving medical facility staff; and, in the absence of higher-level staff, assumes responsibility for the EMS scene. The role includes directing and supervising other employees at emergency scenes and providing and directing advanced life support patient care and transport. The job requires the ability to lift at least 100 pounds and involves interrupted sleep, walking, sitting, standing, reaching, bending, twisting or turning, manual dexterity, frequent lifting, keyboard use, and hand-eye coordination. Normal hearing, vision, and speaking abilities are also required. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and driving record check.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Active Washington State EMT-Paramedic certification with the Department of Health, or completion of Paramedic Training while awaiting agency affiliation to complete certification.
Current AHA healthcare provider CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Current Washington State driver's license.
Ability to pass a Washington State driver check.
Ability to interpret local ALS protocols and company policies and procedures and apply them in specific situations.
Ability to lift a minimum of 100 pounds.
Normal hearing, vision, and speaking abilities.
Successful completion of pre-employment background and driving record checks.

Nice To Haves

EMT-Paramedic experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain confidentiality of all patient and company information.
Report observations and emergency medical care verbally and in writing or electronically to receiving medical facility staff for records and diagnostic purposes.
Assume responsibility for the EMS scene in the absence of higher-level staff.
Provide direction and supervision to other employees at an emergency medical scene.
Provide and direct advanced life support patient care and transport.
Operate and maintain emergency medical apparatus and equipment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Employer-paid life insurance.
401(k).
Fitness reimbursement.
Paid training and uniforms.
Eight paid holidays, if working on the holiday.
Paid vacation: one week after the first year of employment and two weeks per year thereafter.
Paid sick time.
Profit-sharing opportunities as a partially employee-owned company.
Boot reimbursement after one full year of employment.
$100 call-in bonus opportunities.
Employee referral bonus program.
Relocation assistance, depending on applicant need.
Opportunities for multinational charitable outreach programs.