Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services, Per Diem, Day

Position Summary

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

Education

• 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.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in the pre-hospital or emergency transportation field.

Skills

• Driver's License - current and valid driver's license. Employees must adhere to all procedural guidelines in HR Policy 1-13 including demonstrating an acceptable driving record for the duration of their employment as long as driving continues to be a responsibility of the job.
• 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, 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.

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/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, etc.)
• 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
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Pay

• Pay Range: $33.99 - $42.49 (per hour)