Paramedic

SUMMARY

Responsible for the performance of emergency vehicle and patient care functions in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes and regulations, as well as company policies and local medical protocols. This position participates in the basic and advanced life support procedures performed on an emergency medical response and/or transport.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure daily customer happiness
• Participates in the delivery of patient care
• Affirms that the medic unit is completely stocked, clean, and in good running order at the beginning and end of each shift
• Examines patients and reports medical conditions to emergency department personnel
• Prepares medical reports and invoices of runs made by the crew
• Attends training sessions as required to maintain certification
• Cleans vehicles and patient care compartments and maintains stations in a neat, orderly fashion
• Reports vehicle and equipment malfunctions to the Control Center and/or appropriate supervisor
• Helps in performing routine maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment in conjunction with completion of medic unit checklist
• Other roles and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• Exceptional knowledge of emergency care procedures
• Exceptional knowledge of common physical illnesses, obvious symptoms, and appropriate medical terminology
• Exceptional knowledge of city streets and traffic regulations
• Demonstrate the ability to think and act quickly in stressful situations
• Considerable skill in the application of emergency care procedures and equipment
• Responsible for maintaining a good working relationship with fellow crew members, police, fire, and the general public
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance visions, color visions, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The associates must also do the following: Sit and drive using frequent wrist motions and forward reaches Walk, climb stairs, carry medical equipment up to 70 lbs Push and pull wheelchairs while ascending or descending stairs with 130 pound patient Lift, push and pull stretcher to load and unload 150 pound patient (with assistance of one other Paramedic) Lift and transfer loads up to 150 pound (with assistance of one other Paramedic) Climb ladder and crawl
• Ability to wear particulate respirator. Facial hair, except for a mustache to the corners of the mouth, is prohibited.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Pay ranges from $61,204 to $87,884 annually, depending on experience or having a Critical Care license. $2,000 sign on bonus for full-time.