Paramedic

MedicOne Medical Response; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

MedicOne Medical Response in Illinois seeks a Paramedic to provide transport and emergency medical care according to all laws and protocols. You will lead patient care, operate ambulances and coordinate with medical facilities while maintaining patient privacy and safety.

The role emphasizes compassionate, efficient service and adherence to company policies. Under supervision, you’ll perform life-saving procedures, ensure equipment readiness, and support privacy training as part of a dynamic EMS

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED and completion of an AEMT program.
• Current State Paramedic Certification/License is required.
• ACLS Certification and CPR certifications (P.R. or BCLS) are required.
• Minimum of one year EMS field experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls with calm, efficient, effective action.
• Administer basic life support and provide pre-hospital care per protocol and regulations.
• Assess injuries or illness to prioritize medical procedures and care.
• Rescue patients using appropriate techniques and coordinate with receiving facilities.
• Maintain patient privacy and protect confidential information at all times.
• Operate and maintain ambulance equipment and ensure readiness after each transport.
• Perform dispatch communications and coordinate non-emergency transport requests.

Skills

Emergency services

Patient privacy

Team coordination

Clear communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AEMT course of study

Tools

Emergency medical equipment

Job description

MedicOne Medical Response is a leader in pre-hospital medicine and healthcare transportation system design and operations. Since 1999, we've grown from 2 ambulances and 8 employees to a fleet of 100+ vehicles and 500 team members. MedicOne Medical Response was named to the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 Inc. Magazine 500|5000 fastest growing companies in America list. The winner of a Stevie Award for outstanding healthcare and several Star of Life awards; we pride ourselves in an Organizational Culture that is welcoming, caring, accountable, and fast-paced.

MedicOne Medical Response provides emergency medical ambulance services to facilities and communities in Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Illinois. We are the primary Veterans Affairs health system ambulance provider for North Texas, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. A nationally known and respected disaster response provider; we are partnered with several state EMAC’s and well as a national federal ambulance contract through FEMA for national disaster deployments.In our over 22 years of operation we have transported over 1,000,000 patients.

If you are Driven, Empathetic, Engaging, and Adaptable, you will fit right in! We are a team of growth-minded, customer-centric, and entrepreneurial go-getters and as our newest team member you will serve as an integral partof our organization by leading through inspiration, professional growth and development, providing outstanding patient care all while serving as an ambassador for mitigating safety and risk incidents, improving workplace culture with a positive attitude and being a patient advocate.

At MedicOne Medical Response we firmly believe it's not just about the destination, it's about the journey! It's about who you become along the way, the people you meet, the connections you make and the experiences that you have that shape the kind of healthcare professional you become. We invite to join us as we build a new culture in EMS.

Under the direction of Supervisor and MedicOne Medical Response Management, the Paramedic will perform duties associated with providing transport services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and MedicOne Medical Response clinical protocols and operational policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Paramedic must possess and apply skills necessary to perform the duties of a Paramedic, in a dignified and compassionate manner, including:

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and effectively
• Administer basic life support to patients at the scene, as stated by protocol, enroute to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and MedicOne standards
• Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed
• Rescue victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques
• Communicate with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center
• Maintain order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends
• Complete patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion

The Paramedic must perform all job responsibilities in a manner that protects patient privacy:

• The Paramedic is expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the Company’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider.
• The Paramedic may access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete the job duties. The Paramedic may only share such information with those who have a need to know
• The Paramedic will actively participate in Company privacy training and is required to uphold MedicOne’s Privacy Policy

The Paramedic must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of an Ambulance Operator, including:

• Respond to instructions from a dispatcher and navigate specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations in a safe manner
• Ensure that vehicles are in good working condition at all times, are properly maintained and stocked, have all necessary equipment and this equipment is in good working order at all times
• Cleaning, organizing and restocking vehicles in a "Ready" condition after each transport
• Handle telephone communications professionally and efficiently with careful regard to patient privacy
• Coordinate requests for non-emergency transports
• Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher
• Perform life-saving operations

The Paramedic must perform routine tasks in and around the ambulance service building, including:

• Checking, restocking, inventorying and cleaning any vehicle operated by MedicOne Medical Response
• Representing the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events
• Providing ambulance stand-by services at sporting events or any other activities designated by Management
• Performing any other duty related to MedicOne Medical Response as designated by Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Successful completion of AEMT course of study

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Current State Paramedic Certification/License
• Currrent ACLS Certification
• American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BCLS certification and/or ASHI CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• The position requires one year of experience in the field of rescue and emergency medical services

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

MedicOne Medical Response is an equal opportunity employer. MedicOne Medical Response prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. MedicOne Medical Response conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT

MedicOne Medical Response participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

DISCLAIMER

The information provided in this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this position. MedicOne Medical Response has the sole discretion to add or modify the duties of the position and to designate other functions at any time. This position description is not an employment agreement or contract.

It is MedicOne Medical Response's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, status as a veteran, disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.