Paramedic Oak Lawn

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

EMT/Paramedic placement

Multiple stations transferability

Overtime opportunities

Health/dental/life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Superior Ambulance Service is hiring EMTs/Paramedics to provide high-quality patient care and safe transportation across multiple Illinois locations, including Oak Lawn. You’ll assess patients, document treatment, and support billing processes while working with a large EMS network.

Flexible scheduling and opportunities for overtime are available, with benefits such as health, dental, and life insurance, plus tuition reimbursement and career growth paths.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care per Paramedic training.
• Transport patients safely and read maps to locate addresses quickly.
• Assess patients and clearly convey condition to medical staff.
• Document patient history and treatments accurately.
• Prepare documentation for billing purposes.
• Keep vehicle sanitary and monitor fluids and gauges.

Skills

Medical care (EMT/Paramedic)

Safe driving

Map reading

Documentation/reporting

Education

NREMT or EMS state license (or pending)

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 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

• 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

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.