Paramedic Ambulance Services

Job Summary

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during the transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced life saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and level of certification.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of approved Paramedic program.
• Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) is required.
• Current State of Florida Paramedic License.
• American Heart Association ACL, BLS, PALS EVOC-Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate, or equivalent required.
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred.
• ITLS-International Trauma Life Support provider card preferred.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health.
• One year experience as Paramedic in the field or Hospital setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• ParamedicCertificate
• No Travel Required

What you will do in this role

Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations. Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment. Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons. Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions. Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary. Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport. Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

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