Paramedic - Community-Focused EMS Leader

Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc.; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid uniforms including pants, shirts,

Job summary

Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc. is hiring a Paramedic to provide safe, compassionate ambulance transport and out-of-hospital care in WV. You will follow state protocols and medical command while preserving patient dignity and community safety.

Responsibilities include orientation, maintaining EMS certification, lifting heavy loads, and effective communication with teammates and medical staff. Join a community-focused, 24/7 EMS team with pathway for professional growth.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of EMS operations, operation of ambulances and proper use of EMS equipment.
• Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods
• Ability to readily acquire knowledge of the road/street systems and general physical layout of assigned communities.
• Obtain necessary skills including opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating a patient, administering CPR and utilizing certification level appropriate medications and defibrillator devices.

Responsibilities

• Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, emergency vehicle operations, maintain EMS certification and other required programs.
• Provide out-of-hospital care to patients and safe ambulance transport in consideration of statewide protocols and medical command direction and assessment to the level of authorization and training under WV EMS Rules and Regulations.
• Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 lbs. alone and equally 250 lbs. with assistance, at the height of 33 inches, for a distance of 10 feet.
• Have the ability to hear, comprehend and respond to spoken information from co-workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers and sounds common to the emergency scene.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills, with the ability to perform all movements needed for providing quality patient care.

Skills

EMS operations knowledge

Learn EMS methods

Navigate road systems

CPR/defibrillator proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jan-Care Ambulance, Inc. is hiring a Paramedic to provide safe, compassionate ambulance transport and out-of-hospital care in WV. You will follow state protocols and medical command while preserving patient dignity and community safety.

Responsibilities include orientation, maintaining EMS certification, lifting heavy loads, and effective communication with teammates and medical staff. Join a community-focused, 24/7 EMS team with pathway for professional growth.