Paramedic

EMT Ambulance • Bellaire, OH

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About The Position

Provides advanced life support and basic life support emergency medical care, patient assessment, and transport services. The role also performs the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic and must meet that position’s qualifications. After company orientation and training, the employee must complete at least 30 hours of ride-along time with an ALS-certified Field Training Officer with a satisfactory rating. The employee may not concurrently work for another ambulance service or an entity that could pose a conflict of interest.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and current State and/or applicable Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic licensure, as well as maintained BLS and ACLS certifications. The employee must be able to communicate effectively, maintain accurate records, comply with applicable laws, protocols, company policies, and confidentiality requirements, and safely operate ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment. The role involves physically demanding patient and equipment handling, ambulance cleaning and restocking, and work in outdoor weather conditions. The employee reports to Operations Management, including Shift Supervisors and Field Supervisors.

Requirements

• Meet the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain valid, current State and/or applicable Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic licensure.
• Maintain BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Complete at least 30 hours of ride-along time with an ALS-certified Field Training Officer after orientation and training, with a satisfactory rating.
• May not be concurrently employed by another ambulance service or an entity that could pose a conflict.
• Generally, have no criminal record resulting in a verdict other than not guilty; Administration may consider recency, nature of the act, and other factors when determining suitability.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions in situations with limited standardization.
• Safely operate ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment.
• Safely lift, transfer, maneuver, load, and move patients and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds, including in settings with steps, narrow pathways, and obstacles.
• Effectively communicate with patients, family members, medical personnel, and the general public in verbal and written form.
• Have reliable transportation and report punctually for scheduled shifts in proper uniform.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or controls, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support treatment to patients.
• Provide basic life support treatment and transport for sick and injured persons.
• Provide emergency medical treatment within the employee’s level of skill, training, and certification.
• Operate ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Comply with applicable state, local, and federal regulations and laws, including protocols, standards of care, motor vehicle requirements, and patient rights.
• Observe patients, document significant conditions and treatments, and take vital signs to assess patient condition.
• Prepare inventories, stock supplies, and inspect equipment for proper operation.
• Clean and disinfect ambulance interiors and clean and detail ambulance exteriors.
• Maintain the cleanliness and proper stocking of ambulances, company vehicles, equipment, office, lounge, and bathrooms.
• Safely lift, transfer, maneuver, load, and move patients and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, medical personnel, and the public, verbally and in writing.
• Report punctually for scheduled shifts, in proper uniform, with reliable transportation; maintain a clean and complete uniform, personal hygiene, and a professional, pleasant, and polite demeanor.
• Be available to work up to 60 minutes before a scheduled shift when requested and accept an additional transport if still on the clock through the scheduled shift end time.
• Complete and maintain accurate transport, equipment inspection, supply usage, incident, and other operational records.
• Promote the company, perform public relations when assigned, provide standby coverage at special events, deliver medical equipment and supplies when assigned, and perform other assigned details.
• Attend company meetings and educational sessions whenever possible.
• Promptly report damage, deficiencies, safety issues, or other operational problems to Administration.
• Immediately report in writing changes to driving record, certification, health, physical status, employment information, or other circumstances that could affect job performance or qualification.
• Immediately report violations of personnel policies or procedures to Administration.
• Comply with the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and all other company rules, regulations, directives, and supervisory instructions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of company, business, employee, and patient information during and after employment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Administration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED