Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Part Time, Day

Performs professional and technical duties to render basic and advanced life support care in the pre-hospital emergency care setting.

Requirements

• Associates degree OR 5 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelors degree preferred
• National Registry Paramedic or New Jersey State Certified MICP required
• BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required
• ICS - 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications required
• Minimum one year experience in the pre-hospital or emergency transportation field
• Current and valid driver’s license; must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 1-13 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job

Skills

• Highly adaptable with strong interpersonal skills
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform work accurately and pay attention to details, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure
• Ability to function competently in stressful situations and a changing work environment related to changing patient needs, including working with patients with acute, chronic and complex disease processes and those who are dying
• Ability to work cooperatively within the health system; with patients and family members; and with multidisciplinary team members
• Ability to perform job-related responsibilities and respond quickly to emergency situations
• Ability to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills effectively, problem solve, and deliver care

Location

The Valley Hospital - Paramus

Schedule

Day shift

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision discount program (full-time and part-time employees)
• Group term life insurance and AD&D (full-time employees)
• Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefit plans
• Supplemental voluntary benefits (e.g., short-term and long-term disability, whole life insurance, legal support)
• 6 paid holidays, paid time off (varies), wellness time off, extended illness
• Retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles fitness center membership discount
• Daycare discounts for various daycare facilities

Pay

Pay range: $33.99 - $42.49 per hour