Paramedic

About this role

• * **$10,000 Sign-on Bonus with a 24-month full-time employment commitment!** The Paramedic role is responsible for the direction of patient care while operating non-emergency and/or emergency modalities as rescue unit in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and directives.
• The EMT-P lead, direct, and participate in the delivery of basic and advanced life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation.
• When operating as attendant-in-charge, EMT-P provides direction to other crew members on patient care and medical issues.
• The EMT-P delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
• **Duties & Responsibilities:** * Time will be spent leading, directing, and participating in the delivery of basic and advanced life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation.
• * Gives direction to other crew members when operating as attendant-in-charge on patient care and medical issues.
• * Examines patients and reports findings to receiving medical staff or physicians.
• * Delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
• * Responsible for completing and recording all required reports or runs made by the crews.
• * Operate the ambulance in accordance with safety rules and regulations: company policies; federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and statutes * Assuring that assigned vehicle is completely stocked and in good running order at the beginning of each shift, after every response, and at the end of each shift.
• * Cleaning patient care compartment and vehicle in accordance with Company adopted infection control and maintenance guidelines.
• * Maintaining office, lounge, bunk room, and vehicle parking area in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
• * Ability to lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 pounds equally distributed and 250 pounds with assistance, to a height of 33 inches and a distance of 10 feet * Attending training sessions and orientations as required to maintain valid Virginia EMT Certification and requirements of the Company.
• * Maintain all required certifications as an active EMS provider and supply the Human Resources Department with valid copies of all certifications and driver's license prior to their expiration date.
• * Performing other related duties as required by management.
• **Experience & Skills:** * Current State EMT-P Certification * Current CPR, Healthcare Provider Issue * Current ACLS Certification * Current PALS/PEPP Certification * Current EVOC Certification * BTLS/ITLS or PHTLS preferred * Valid Driver's License with no negative point * Pass a criminal background check * FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800c * HAZMAT Physical Requirements: * The ability to reach, push and pull.
• * The ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• * The ability to bend, stoop, squat and kneel for long periods of time.
• * The ability to walk up and down stairs without difficulty.
• * The ability to lift and maneuver 150 pounds without difficulty.
• * The ability to lift and maneuver 150 pounds up and down two flights of stairs without difficulty.
• The ability to walk a distance of one quarter of a mile without difficulty.
• * The ability to complete all job duties during any and all hours of the day and night.

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