Paramedic Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• State-of-practice Paramedic (EMT-P) license.
• Valid driving license.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age.
• Hazmat awareness-level training.
• ACLS certification at hire.
• PALS certification within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Ability to respond quickly to an ambulance, access patients in difficult terrain, climb stairs, work in close and dangerous environments such as damaged vehicles, and partner with others to carry equipment and patients.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks, including CPR and lifting and moving equipment and patients in varied environmental conditions.
• Ability to perform required medical skills and techniques.
• Correctable vision suitable for day and night emergency-vehicle operation, adequate color acuity to determine skin and blood color, and ability to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes.
• Ability to hear and understand information from patients, families, or bystanders; hear breath sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressures; distinguish conversations in distracting environments; and understand radio traffic while responding with lights and sirens.
• Ability to speak audibly in loud conditions, communicate clearly in stressful situations, and verbally communicate with patients, families, and other emergency services personnel.
• Must successfully satisfy the role's physical demands, including a pre-hire and annual fitness-for-duty test.
• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods during each shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• ITLS or equivalent training.
• Background in Emergency Services.
• In areas where Tactical EMS (TEMS) services are provided, TEMS training is preferred before participation.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients.
• Perform basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to appropriate destinations.
• Perform clerical and maintenance duties.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32 or more hours per pay period