Paramedic DeKalb

Superior Ambulance Service; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Overtime opportunities

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring Paramedics for multiple Illinois locations including Chicago, Des Plaines, Schaumburg, Elgin and more. The role involves providing high-quality EMS care and safe patient transport to medical facilities across the Midwest.

Candidates must hold NREMT or state EMS licensure, with the ability to work in various weather and traffic conditions. Benefits include flexible scheduling, competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and career growth within a large,

Qualifications

• NREMT or current state license (or pending).
• Provide medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level while safely transporting patients.
• Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate in various conditions.
• Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting exam, drug screen, and background check.
• Attend company provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as a Paramedic.
• Provide safe transportation with accurate map reading and location identification.
• Assess a patient and convey the condition to other medical professionals.
• Provide an accurate written report describing the patient’s condition and treatment.
• Provide documentation for billing information.
• Maintain vehicle sanitary and monitor all fluid levels and gauges.

Skills

NREMT license

EMT/Paramedic certification

Driver's license

Background check

Training & driving course

Job description

Overview

Openings in multiple locations: Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, Markham, Chicago (Illinois Medical District & Chicago North), Des Plaines, Green Oaks, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Cary, Joliet, Evanston, Rockford, Grayslake

Overview

Openings in multiple locations: Elmhurst, Oak Lawn, Markham, Chicago (Illinois Medical District & Chicago North), Des Plaines, Green Oaks, Schaumburg, Aurora, Elgin, Cary, Joliet, Evanston, Rockford, Grayslake

History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 4,000 licensed EMTs, Paramedics and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 800 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.

EMTs and Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides the highest quality care in emergencies and scheduled medical transports.

Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Paramedic consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as an Paramedic.
• Provide safe transportation, to include accurately discerning street names through map reading, the ability to correctly distinguish house numbers, and addresses of business locations, in the most expedient manner, are essential.
• Appropriately assess a patient and accurately convey the condition to other medical professionals.
• Provide an accurate written report describing a patient's condition, medical history, and the treatment provided.
• Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
• Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition, in addition to monitoring all fluid levels and gauges.

Qualifications

• NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) or current state license (or pending).
• Ability to provide - medical care, at the EMT or Paramedic level, while safely transporting patients.
• Possess a valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and must be able to safely operate a vehicle in various conditions, including daytime, nighttime and inclement weather.
• Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
• Attend company provided training and driving course.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Additional earnings via bi-weekly bonus up to $4.00/HR.

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Salary Range

USD $26.50 - USD $35.00 /Hr. rates offered based on years of experience and full time scheduled templates.