Paramedic Des Plaines

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance • Des Plaines, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service, a leading independent emergency medical services provider in the Midwest, is seeking qualified Paramedics. This role involves providing safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals, adhering to state EMS regulations. Superior operates a large fleet and employs thousands of licensed professionals across multiple states, also offering Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed-wing emergency medical transportation.

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