Paramedic DeKalb

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance • DeKalb, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service, founded in 1959, is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. With over 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses and a fleet of over 800 ambulances across multiple states, Superior provides high-quality emergency and scheduled medical transportation, including Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed-wing services. EMTs and Paramedics are responsible for safe transportation and quality medical care within state EMS regulations.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as an Paramedic.
• Provide safe transportation, to include accurately discerning street names through map reading, the ability to correctly distinguish house numbers, and addresses of business locations, in the most expedient manner, are essential.
• Appropriately assess a patient and accurately convey the condition to other medical professionals.
• Provide an accurate written report describing a patient's condition, medical history, and the treatment provided.
• Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
• Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition, in addition to monitoring all fluid levels and gauges.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth
• Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00/HR.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed