Paramedic Elmhurst

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Addison Township, IL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring Paramedics for multiple locations in Illinois. The company provides emergency and scheduled medical transportation and has more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics, and Nurses, with a fleet of more than 800 ambulances across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Its services also include critical care, helicopter, and fixed-wing emergency medical transportation. Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured people within the scope of state EMS regulations. The role includes assessing patients, communicating their condition to other medical professionals, documenting patient care and billing information, and maintaining the ambulance. Compensation is listed at $25.50–$34.50 per hour, with rates based on years of experience and full-time scheduled templates.

Requirements

NREMT certification or a current state license, or a license pending.
Ability to provide medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle in daytime, nighttime, and inclement-weather conditions.
Pass a pre-employment interview, physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate patient care within Paramedic training.
Transport patients safely and efficiently, using map-reading and address-identification skills to find destinations.
Assess patients and accurately communicate their condition to other medical professionals.
Prepare written reports describing a patient’s condition, medical history, and treatment provided.
Complete documentation for billing information.
Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition and monitor fluid levels and gauges.