Paramedic (Erie Full-Time)

Emergycare Inc; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

EmergyCare Inc. in Erie, PA seeks a Paramedic to deliver advanced pre-hospital emergency care and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities. The paramedic evaluates patients, relays information to medical command, and may implement interventions under physician orders.

The role involves teamwork with EMTs and other paramedics within established protocols. Responsibilities include life support, field treatment, and patient transport by ambulance or medical van.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certification and demonstrated competency in required skills.
• Current BLS-CPR certification.
• ACLS certification with medical command authorization from EmergyCare's Medical Director.
• Valid Driver's License and completion of the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and relay pertinent information to medical facilities.
• Provide basic and advanced life support and field treatment.
• Transport patients by ambulance, wheelchair vehicle, or medical van.
• Coordinate with EMTs and other paramedics to deliver care following established protocols.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Emergency medical services

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary Provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured and transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities. The paramedic evaluates the patient and relays pertinent information to the appropriate medical facilities and may be required to implement appropriate medical intervention from medical command physician orders. The paramedic works closely with the EMT and other paramedics in providing effective and efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols and by performing the following duties.Personnel Guided Assists with the supervision, training and direction of new paramedics, EMT's, EMS students and other outside agency personnel as directed.Equipment All ALS and BLS equipment including: backboards, splints, oxygen equipment, radios, ambulance, and wheelchair vehicles.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.The Paramedic is fully responsible for all actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and is accountable for the quality of emergency and non-emergency medical care delivered. In delivering pre-hospital emergency care, the Paramedic performs all techniques of basic and advanced life support, provides specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transports patients to the appropriate medical facility. This includes ambulance, wheelchair and medical van. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED).Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsThe employee must have completed an approved course of study and be currently certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and have demonstrated competency in all required skills. The employee must possess current certification in BLS-CPR. The employee must possess current American Heart Association certification/recognition in ACLS. The employee must have medical command authorization from EmergyCare's Medical Director. The employee must hold a valid Driver's License and must have successfully completed the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course.Other QualificationsMust be able to drive a minimum of 4 hrs per shift.EmergyCare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.