Paramedic

Samaritan Care•Wooster, OH

13h

About The Position

Provides advanced and basic life support emergency medical care, patient assessment and care, transport services, and related services. The Paramedic also performs the duties and meets the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. The role requires maintaining current paramedic licensure and BLS and ACLS certifications, completing at least 30 hours of ride-along training with an ALS-certified Field Training Officer after initial orientation, and complying with applicable laws, protocols, company procedures, and patient confidentiality requirements. Employees may not concurrently work for another ambulance service or an entity that could pose a conflict. The position works 12-hour rotating shifts on a two-week schedule: four days one week and three days the next. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Meet the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
Maintain a valid, current state and/or applicable Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic license.
Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.
Complete at least 30 hours of ride-along time with an ALS-certified Field Training Officer after initial company orientation and training, with a satisfactory rating.
Generally, have no criminal record resulting in a verdict other than not guilty; Administration considers the circumstances and relevance of any criminal proceeding when determining suitability for employment.
May not be concurrently employed by another ambulance service or another entity that could pose a conflict.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively to groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and solve practical problems involving limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Reliable transportation and ability to report punctually for scheduled shifts.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting, transferring, maneuvering, loading, and moving patients or equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and comply with applicable regulations, laws, protocols, standards of care, motor vehicle requirements, patient rights, and company procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced life support and basic life support treatment and transport for sick and injured people, within the employee’s training and certification.
Assess patients, monitor and record significant conditions and treatments, and measure vital signs including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Operate ambulances, other company vehicles, and equipment safely and efficiently.
Prepare inventories, stock supplies, inspect equipment, and promptly report damage, deficiencies, safety issues, and other operational problems to Administration.
Clean and disinfect ambulance interiors; clean and detail exteriors; and maintain the cleanliness and proper stocking of ambulances, vehicles, equipment, office, lounge, and bathrooms.
Safely lift, transfer, maneuver, load, and move patients and equipment.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, medical personnel, and the public, verbally and in writing.
Maintain accurate transport, inspection, supply-use, incident, and other required records and documentation.
Arrive punctually for scheduled shifts in proper uniform, and maintain a clean uniform, personal hygiene, and a professional and courteous demeanor.
Be available to work up to 60 minutes before a scheduled shift when requested and accept an additional transport when still on the clock through the scheduled shift end time.
Promote the company, perform public relations when assigned, provide standby coverage at special events, deliver medical equipment and supplies when assigned, and perform other assigned duties.
Attend company meetings and educational sessions whenever possible.
Immediately report in writing changes in driving record, certification, health, physical status, employment-record information, or other circumstances that could affect job performance or qualifications.
Report violations of personnel policies or procedures to Administration and comply with company policies, procedures, rules, regulations, directives, and supervisor instructions.
Maintain strict confidentiality of company, employee, business, and patient information during and after employment.