PARAMEDIC

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races • Charles Town, WV

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About The Position

The Paramedic provides emergency medical assessment, treatment, and patient care in accordance with West Virginia Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support protocols and scope of practice. The role follows applicable West Virginia Racing Commission and Department of Health & Human Resources, Office of EMS regulations, as well as Security/EMS procedures and exposure-control policies. The Paramedic inspects, cleans, decontaminates, and restocks patient-care equipment and ambulances; communicates patient information to care facilities and Security Control; and documents patient care and exposures. The position also supports EMS staff and other licensed EMS agencies, provides customer service, participates in meetings and training, and maintains confidentiality and professional standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, one year of released independent practice, and specified state and advanced life-support certifications. The employee must be able to operate a company vehicle, maintain required licenses, and work all shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business needs dictate. Duties are performed in and around large crowds, outdoors in varied weather, and in settings with elevated noise, airborne particles, and horses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of released independent practice.
• West Virginia Department of Health, Office of EMS certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P), maintained as required.
• Healthcare Provider-level CPR certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Advanced-provider-level Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certification.
• Advanced-provider-level International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification.
• West Virginia Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) certification.
• WV MCI I & II certification.
• Haz Mat Awareness certification.
• Obtain West Virginia Racing Commission licensing annually during employment.
• Valid driver's license for the state of residence and ability to operate a company vehicle; driving records are subject to periodic checks.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Working knowledge of the Incident Command System.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Knowledge of office equipment, including personal computers, copiers, fax machines, and calculators.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to read and interpret documents and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and functions applicable to business needs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and follow written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to provide customer service, build positive team spirit, act diplomatically and tactfully, and interact effectively with employees.
• Ability to maintain stamina and an appropriate mental attitude while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet the listed vision, hearing, speaking, reading, reaching, standing, sitting, kneeling, grasping, and lifting demands of the role.
• Flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable West Virginia Racing Commission and West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Office of EMS rules and regulations.
• Follow Security/EMS Department Standard Operating Procedures and exposure-control policies for blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
• Inspect patient-care equipment and ensure it is properly stocked at the beginning of each shift.
• Clean and decontaminate durable patient-care equipment and ambulances as needed.
• Restock expendable supplies and disposable patient-care equipment immediately after incidents.
• Assess, intervene, and treat trauma and medical patients in accordance with current West Virginia ALS and BLS protocols and scope of practice.
• Use telephone and radio communications equipment to relay patient information to appropriate care facilities and Security Control.
• Provide verbal reports about patient interactions and conditions to incoming EMS units and receiving facilities and to doctors and nurses involved in patient care.
• Document patient assessments, conditions, interventions, and outcomes on the West Virginia run report before leaving the hospital.
• Document exposures to blood or body fluids immediately in accordance with department exposure-control policy.
• Assist EMS Department staff within the EMT-P scope of practice when requested.
• Work with other licensed EMS agencies as required for operations or mass-casualty incidents.
• Support and promote superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs.
• Participate in meetings and training as required.
• Maintain patient and company information confidentiality.
• Use effective communication tools to provide consistent, accurate, and timely information across shifts.
• Comply with established standards for behavior and appearance and maintain a professional work environment with management and staff.
• Perform all duties safely and responsibly and complete other duties assigned by department or company management.

Benefits

• Wellness programs designed to support team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage, which may vary by position.
• 401(k) matching, which may vary by position.
• Annual performance bonus, which may vary by position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED