Paramedic - Merrillville

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive compensation

401k

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service, Inc. is hiring Paramedics to deliver high-quality emergency medical care and safe transport across multiple stations in the Midwest.

The role requires EMT or Paramedic qualifications and valid driving credentials, with pre-employment screening and ongoing company training. Join a large, locally owned EMS provider with opportunities for overtime, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in training as a Paramedic.
• Provide safe transportation and accurately discern street names and addresses.
• Assess a patient and convey condition to other medical professionals.
• Provide accurate written report of patient condition, medical history, and treatment.
• Provide documentation for billing information.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and monitor fluid levels and gauges.

Skills

NREMT or state license

Paramedic level care

Driver's license

Pre-employment interview

Training and driving course

Job description

Overview

Immediate Openings in multiple locations: Highland, Merrillville, Portage

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
• 401k
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth