Paramedic

Full-time position available on a 12-hour night shift.

Pay

Pay ranges from $26.75/hr to $38.41/hr, depending on experience or possession of a Critical Care license. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time positions.

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 basic and advanced life support procedures performed during emergency medical response and/or transport.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off – two weeks of vacation time within your first year
• Tuition assistance for EMT and Paramedic schooling
• Free continuing education classes
• Free life insurance coverage up to $40,000 (additional coverage available)
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and child care
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Length of Service Bonuses
• Free vaccinations
• Uniforms provided and an annual boot allowance
• Associate Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for associates and their family members
• Wellness activities

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily customer satisfaction
• Participate in the delivery of patient care
• Ensure the medic unit is completely stocked, clean, and in good running order at the beginning and end of each shift
• Examine patients and report medical conditions to emergency department personnel
• Prepare medical reports and invoices of runs made by the crew
• Attend training sessions as required to maintain certification
• Clean vehicles and patient care compartments and maintain stations in a neat, orderly fashion
• Report vehicle and equipment malfunctions to the Control Center and/or appropriate supervisor
• Assist in performing routine maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment in conjunction with completion of medic unit checklist
• Other roles and responsibilities as assigned

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
• Ability to think and act quickly in stressful situations
• Considerable skill in the application of emergency care procedures and equipment
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with fellow crew members, police, fire, and the general public
• Ability to prepare detailed written reports
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license and a good driving record
• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must pass all Life EMS pre-employment requirements as outlined on the Conditional Offer of Employment
• Must possess current Paramedic license issued by the state of Michigan
• Must pass local medical control authorization requirements
• Must possess current BLS CPR card
• Must obtain a trauma certification, such as PHTLS
• Must obtain a pediatric certification, such as EPC, PALS, or PEPP
• Must be certified and current in ACLS

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
• Perform close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• 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 a 130-pound patient
• Lift, push, and pull a stretcher to load and unload a 150-pound patient (with assistance of one other Paramedic)
• Lift and transfer loads up to 150 pounds (with assistance of one other Paramedic)
• Climb a ladder and crawl
• Lift one end of a stretcher weighing 105 lbs from chest to overhead (48”-66”)
• Wear a particulate respirator (facial hair, except for a mustache to the corners of the mouth, is prohibited)

Schedule

This is a 12-hour night shift position. While Life EMS tries to accommodate all schedules, as an EMS agency, you may be required to work shifts outside of your requested availability, including days, nights, weekends, or holidays.