Paramedic-Full Time- Mercy Lebanon

About the Role

Under the direction of the Medical Director and according to the protocols, procedures, and policies of Mercy EMS, performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport a patient to an appropriate destination. Aligns with the goals of Mercy System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. Performs clerical and maintenance duties as well as related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients in emergency situations.
• Perform basic and advanced medical rescue operations.
• Stabilize and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
• Perform clerical and maintenance duties.
• Operate and maintain various medical and communication equipment.

Requirements

• Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state of practice.
• Valid driving license.
• At least 19 years of age.
• Hazmat awareness level training.
• ACLS certification at hire; PALS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Physical Requirements

• Unimpaired mobility to respond quickly and access patients in difficult terrain.
• Ability to climb stairs and work in close, dangerous environments such as damaged vehicles.
• Capability to partner and carry equipment and patients.
• Perform strenuous physical tasks such as CPR, lifting, and moving equipment and patients in various environmental conditions.
• Correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles, with color acuity adequate for determining skin and blood color.
• Ability to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes.
• Hearing ability to understand information from patients, family, or bystanders, hear breath sounds, and accurately determine auscultated blood pressures.
• Ability to differentiate conversations in active, distracting environments and understand radio traffic with lights and sirens.
• Ability to speak and enunciate clearly in loud and stressful conditions.
• Successfully pass pre-hire and annual fitness-for-duty tests.
• Regularly push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs.
• Prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Equipment Used

• Mobile and portable communications equipment.
• Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer.
• Approved stretcher, stair chair, backboard, scoop-type device.
• Variety of bags and kits.
• Assigned ambulance.
• Computer, FAX, printer, and other office-related equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• ITLS or equivalent training.
• Background in Emergency Services.
• Training in Tactical EMS (TEMS) for areas where TEMS services are provided.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.