PARAMEDIC - Part - Time

Ultipro; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Pager/Radio provided

Job summary

Pafford EMS in Mississippi seeks a dedicated paramedic to provide advanced life support in pre-hospital settings. You will respond to emergencies, assess injuries, administer care, and coordinate with medical staff on-scene.

A strong clinical background and calm decision-making are essential. Responsibilities include operating ambulances, maintaining equipment, and delivering professional care while ensuring patient safety and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Paramedic license and CPR/ACLS/PALS certifications are required.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with high accuracy.
• Evaluate victims and apply appropriate pre-hospital care protocols.
• Maintain professional attitude and effective relationships with staff and public.
• Learn new rescue and medical skills and follow instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicles and move equipment as needed.
• Extract injured persons from accidents and provide on-site care.
• Direct and teach other personnel during emergencies.
• Authorize and document reports with narrative and numeric details.

Skills

Paramedic license required

CPR certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Clinical judgment

Emergency patient care

Education

Paramedic Certification/License

CPR certification

Tools

Emergency medical equipment

Ambulance equipment

Pager/Radio

Job description

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Cleans and maintains (minormaintenance)vehicles;
• 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,policiesandmedicalordersprovided. The incumbent mustexercisejudgmentinapplying the proper guideline to 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 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,testingand 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;
• A uthor reports 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 you 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. 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 Companyissuedpager/radio at alltimesinorder toreceiveimmediatenotificationof an assignment.

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.

PLEASE NOTE

Pafford Emergency Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities.

EEO Statement

Pafford EMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

NOTE

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NAT REG MEDIC

Preferred

PALS

ACLS

CPR

Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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