Paramedic Joliet

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

Immediate EMT / Paramedic jobPlacement

Multiple station locations

Opportunity to work overtime

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career Growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. in Joliet, IL seeks experienced EMT/Paramedics to provide patient care and safe transport for emergencies and medical transports. You will use your training to assess and document patient conditions, and to support billing with precise reports.

We offer flexible shifts, competitive pay, and opportunities for career advancement across multiple stations in the Midwest. Training is provided, and overtime opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• NREMT or current state license (or pending).
• Provide medical care at EMT/Paramedic level during patient transport.
• Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Able to operate a vehicle in various conditions and transport patients safely.
• Pass pre-employment interview, physical, lifting exam, drug screen and background check.
• Attend company-provided training and driving course.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as per training as a Paramedic.
• Ensure safe transportation; accurately discern street names and addresses.
• Assess patient and communicate condition to medical staff.
• Provide written reports detailing patient condition, medical history, and treatment.
• Provide documentation for billing information.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and monitor fluids and gauges.

Skills

EMT/Paramedic license

Driver's license

Medical care levels EMT/Paramedic

Map reading

Accurate reporting

Vehicle safety & maintenance

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

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 3,500 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

• 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.

Salary Range

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