Paramedic - Full Time - Aurora

Mercy; Collingwood; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Paramedic (EMT-P) where you'll provide essential patient care and emergency response. This role involves operating emergency vehicles, performing assessments, and ensuring the highest standards of care during pre-hospital situations. With a focus on advanced life support skills and effective communication, you will play a critical role in the health and safety of your community. Enjoy competitive benefits and a supportive work environment that values your contributions from day one. If you're passionate about making a difference in emergency medical services, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Dependent Care FSA Contribution

Paid Parental Leave

401k with Employer Match

PTO Accrual

Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Paramedic (EMT-P) license and driver's license.
• Experience with emergency medical services required.

Responsibilities

• Operates emergency vehicles and transports patients to destinations.
• Maintains ambulance equipment and ensures readiness for use.

Skills

Advanced Life Support Skills

Basic Life Support Skills

Patient Assessment

Radio Communication

Education

Paramedic (EMT-P) License

Job description

Position: Paramedic (EMT-P)

Location: Aurora

Hours / Shift: Full-Time, 24 Hour Shifts, 120 Hours Per Pay Period

Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for up to $10,000

Overview:

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to an appropriate destination. Paramedics may also perform clerical, maintenance, and other related duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency and non-emergency scenes and transporting patients to appropriate destinations.
• Ensures that the assigned ambulance and items of equipment are stocked, clean, maintained and ready to use.
• Assesses patient to promote optimal levels of wellness throughout pre-hospital care and implements patient care to assure comprehensive holistic care
• Demonstrates proficiency in pre-hospital basic & advanced life support skills.
• Demonstrates appropriate radio communications including; fluency, organization, and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state where employed, valid driver's license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Certifications: Hazmat awareness level training, ACLS at hire, PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Key Mercy Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.
• Contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• 401k with employer match starting day one.
• PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.
• Competitive salary.

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