PARAMEDIC - FULL TIME

pafford; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Job summary

Pafford Medical Services in Meridian, MS is seeking qualified paramedics to perform emergency medical duties, operate ambulance units, and provide pre-hospital care in accordance with state requirements and company policies.

The role requires paramedic licensure with ongoing certification maintenance and the ability to manage urgent medical situations with professionalism and empathy, while coordinating with medical staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Paramedic licensure
• CPR for Health Care Providers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Knowledge of street systems, addresses and area layout
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with accuracy
• Ability to handle emotional and medical needs of victims
• Professional and objective care approach
• Learn new rescue/medical skills and pre-hospital techniques
• Operate and maintain emergency medical equipment
• Direct and train other personnel
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain professional demeanor representing the company
• Establish and maintain working relationships with staff and public
• Drive and operate emergency ambulance units
• Keep up with continuing education for paramedic certification

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains vehicles (minor maintenance).
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training, and daily work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) ve hicles ;

C l eans and maintains li v ing quarters;

Maintains records of vehicles, su ppli es, training, and daily work; and

Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

The s upervi so r makes assignmentsinterms of shifts tobeworked and the generalscopeofthework assignment. Theincumbent performs theworkinaccordance withtheprocedures,policies,andmedicalordersprovided. The incumbent mustexercisejudgmentinapplying the proper guidelinesto the proper situation. The workisspot-checked and evaluated based on feedback fromthe patient,medical staff, and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess and maintain:

P ara medic Licen s ure

CPR for the Health Care Provider

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Good knowledge of the street sys tem s, addresses, andphysica l layoutofthearea,and of the rescueequipment andtheemergency medicalequipmentusedinAdvanced Life Support.

Good ability to :

P erform technical medical sk ills with a hi g h degree of accuracy;

U nderstand and effective l y deal with the emotional and medical n ee ds of v ictims of injuries , acute illne sses, or p syc hol og ic a l emergencies;

M aintain a professional and objective approac h tothecareofillorinjured persons;

Le arn newconceptsinrescueand medical skillsandtechniques andinpre-hospitalcare;

P erform a va rie ty of limitedm ec hanic a l workinvolvedintheuse,testing,and maintenance of rescue and medicalequipment;

D irect the work of and teach other personnel;

U nderstand an d follow oral and written instructions and orders;

M aintain a professiona l attitude when representing the Co mpany ;

E stab li s h andmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswith otheremployees,assistingagencies,hospitalpersonneland thegeneralpublic:

D rive and operate emergency ambulance units;

The authorreports with narrative and numeric information. Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para-medicine and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses, and seminars both on and off dut y to maintain annual paramedic certification, as required by the state in which they will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medica l vehicles , move medica l equipment, and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. The situation can in vo l ve veh i cular, industrial, and residential accidents, injurie s, or illn ess and occ ur anywhere in our coverage area. At times the work requires mov e m ent over various types of terrain , (hilly , steep, rocky, rough, and/or wet/s li ppery surfaces). The incumbent always must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation (vehicle/helicopter) and attend the injured party to the hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent must see, hear, and communicate wi t h the injured party.

Param ed ic s wi ll be i ss ued and must wear company-issued uniforms while o n duty;additionally,Paramedicswillberesponsible forthemaintenanceand cleaningofuniforms,as wellas allissuedequipment.

Paramedics arerequiredto carry a Company-issuedpager/radio at alltimestoreceiveimmediatenotificationof an assignment.

• Medical
• Vision
• 401K
• Supplemental & Life Insurance

**PLEASE NOTE:

Pafford Medical Services reserves the right , atthediscretionof the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicantswhose general or specific qualifications wouldotherwisequalify the applicant forthe positionorleadtheappointingauthoritytobelievethat theapplicantcan performtheassigned duties andfulfillingtheassigned responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe in creating a supportive environment where every employee is valued and has the opportunity to grow and contribute to our collective success.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NATIONAL REGISTRY

Drivers License

ACLS

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