Paramedic - Full-time

City of Roanoke, Virginia•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Roanoke is seeking a Paramedic for a full-time, non-suppression position with the Roanoke Fire-EMS. This position performs technical work in human health emergency medical services where duties are performed under emergency conditions and frequently involve considerable personal hazard. The Paramedic assists in maintaining equipment inventory on emergency vehicles. Maintains vehicles in a clean and working order. Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply. This is a full time position with city benefits. The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer. To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry. Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment. By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community. This is a non-exempt position.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Associate degree with courses in emergency health sciences or related field
Related experience and/or training in emergency medical service
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be at least 18 years old
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Possession of a valid appropriate driver's license and EVOC approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Must possess and maintain EMT-Paramedic (or be an EMT-I and obtain EMT-Paramedic within 1 year of employment)
Must possess and maintain AHA, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS and any other required certifications appropriate to duty assignment within the Fire/EMS department.
Submit to a drug screening test.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual, Spanish/English speakers encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assists in maintaining equipment inventory on EMS vehicles
Maintains EMS Vehicles in a clean and working order
Performs daily routine station and grounds cleaning and assigned maintenance as directed
Responds to emergency medical calls and performs related emergency work as required
Provides patient care and administers basic and advanced life support techniques and treatment in accordance with local, regional and state policy
Prepares a variety of reports and complete records as required
Assists in activities not directly related to emergencies (i.e. public education, standby situations, etc.)
May supervise staff at an emergency scene.