Paramedic - Princeton
About the role
Provides advanced life support care to the sick and injured and safely transports customers of all ages to a medical facility. In addition, the paramedic assists with other services and events as directed by North Memorial Ambulance Service.
Requirements
- Education: Successfully completed paramedic training program from an accredited institution required. Associate of Science degree preferred.
- Experience: Previous ambulance experience preferred. Previous advanced life support experience preferred. For Air Care Paramedics, three (3) years of ALS experience as a Paramedic required. For Air Care Paramedics, prior flight experience preferred.
- Licensure/Certification: Current Minnesota or Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date. State Requirement: American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or American Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days. NMHC Standard: Valid State Class D driver's license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record. State Requirement: American Heart Association or American Red Cross PALS Certification. NMHC Preferred: ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date. NMHC Standard: Air Care Paramedic Requirements: Current Minnesota Paramedic Certification or obtain within 60 days of hire date. Current Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date. National Registered Paramedic. American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or American Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days. Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) within 12 months from date of hire. American Heart Association and American Red Cross PALS Certification upon hire or within 14 days. ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date. Maximum weight of 215 pounds in uniform. Valid State Class D driver's license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Demonstrated ability to organize, problem solve, make decisions during emergency situations and work independently. Possess or quickly acquire knowledge of the street and highway system within the service area.
Work Group
Non Contract Hours per two week pay period: 72 Shift: Day/Evening/Night 12 hours Weekend Requirement: Weekends by Department Rotation Call Requirement: None Remote or On-site: On-site FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Benefit Eligibility: Health insurance benefits are available for this position. North Memorial Health offers multiple health plans based on work group eligibility. Salary Range: Medical Transportation Paramedic Metro ($32.96 - $48.93), based on experience Shift Differential: Compensation may include shift differential pay depending on the position and shift worked.