Full Time Paramedic

City of O'Fallon, IL•O'Fallon, IL

2d•$74,015 - $83,683•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assuming the role of patient advocate on all Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency runs. Responsibilities include utilizing Region 4 standards as a minimum, provide appropriate patient extrication, treatment and transport; effectively evaluate patients’ signs and symptoms and apply first-aid or life support as needed; operate tools and equipment effectively; instill confidence in any patient suffering from illness or injury and displaying dignity, courtesy, discretion, skill, diligence and discipline; inspect, clean and maintain vehicles, equipment and property; proper completion of paperwork and forms; follow all departmental protocols and governing rules and regulations; other duties as requested to meet the needs of the Department and City of O’Fallon.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Region IV Paramedic alignment
State of Illinois Paramedic License
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
BLS CPR
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Valid C driver's license or greater, or ability to obtain within 10 days of hire
Considerable knowledge of Paramedic techniques and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of standard business practices, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of relevant legal and technical terminology encountered in the course of work.
Knowledge of modern office management practices and procedures, equipment and systems.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude; demonstrate a commitment to City goals and values, and to exhibit a positive overall customer service-oriented manner and a willingness to work together in a team environment.
Ability to maintain all continuing educations as required by Region IV and four-year recertification requirements per the State of Illinois or assigned education.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to comfort emotionally upset persons.
Ability to handle medical emergencies in a competent fashion.
Ability to safely drive a vehicle in an emergency manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
Ability to analyze information and statistics to solve problems through deductive and inductive reasoning.
Ability to work independently on complex and confidential assignments without detailed instructions.
Ability to perform and accomplish requirements of the job using appropriate general office equipment (i.e., fax machine, copy machine, calculator, multi-function telephone).
Ability to use basic computer word processing, presentation and spreadsheet/database management applications (i.e., Microsoft work/Access/Excel Applications).
Strong working knowledge of the internet and performing internet-based searches.
Ability to use and set up equipment needed for presentations (i.e., projector, laptop computer, and video equipment).
Ability to comprehend and make inferences from written materials.
Ability to understand, interpret, explain and apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
Ability to attend to details, calculate numerical formulas and verify accuracy of amounts and calculations.
Ability to lift equipment and patients onto a stretcher and then onto ambulance for transport.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time and have the ability to walk up and down flights of stairs.
Ability to see clearly at close and far distances with or without corrective lenses, identify and distinguish colors, adjust focus and see to the right and left while focused on an object (peripheral vision).
Ability to recognize and respect diversity and work effectively with peoples of other cultures.

Responsibilities

Responding to medical emergency calls and providing medical attention to sick or injured, including 9-1-1 calls.
Responding to structure fires and being readily available to treat sick or injured.
Patient evaluation, extrication, triage, preparation for transport, and orderly transfer of the patient at a medical facility.
Preparation and administration of all narcotics and medications, including the inventory of all items.
Maintaining knowledge of all medications, including trade and generic names, therapeutic effects, indications for usage, contradictions for usage, side effects and routes of administration.
Ensuring the method, timeliness and level of medical care on all emergency calls.
Inspecting vehicle and equipment to promote fleet, personnel and patient safety.
Cleaning the vehicle and equipment after each run.
Writing accurate, professional and legible reports.
Regular attendance and reporting to work on time.
Maintaining clean crew quarters and laundering department laundry.
Maintaining working relationships and serving as liaison with other medical agencies and hospital facilities by coordinating activities with other crews, divisions and agencies.
Assisting in identifying, developing and implementing departmental training and community outreach programs.
Assisting in conducting in-service training pertaining to EMS activities.
Making presentations to groups and interacting with citizens.
Conducting tours of facility.
Performing QRV (Quick Response Vehicle) duties at the direction of the shift supervisor.
Performing various other duties and functions as required or assigned within area of expertise or scope of the position.