About the role
Pay: $32.00 to $38.00 per hour
Description
Paramedic
Wilmington Division
Description
Full time, Part time and Per Diem Openings
Salary Range: $32.00-$38.00
We offer great benefits such as
· Mentorship Opportunities
· Flexible scheduled to fit all lifestyles (students, single parents, those looking for a second income etc.)
· Continuous opportunities for professional development
· Pet Insurance
· Health and wellness benefits
· Employee assistance program
General Function:
Paramedics provides care according to the Statewide Treatment Protocols. Paramedics check equipment and supplies and maintain their assigned facility. Also provide non-emergency transportation.
Major Responsibilities
Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.
Assess, stabilize and treat patients in accordance to MA and Action Ambulance standards.
Provides communications to various communications centers and notifies receiving facilities when appropriate.
Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.
Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures
Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition in accordance with local, state or federal regulations.
Attends refresher and continuing education as required.
Requirements
Requirements Paramedic certification State issued driver’s license AHA, BLS for the healthcare provider certification AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Physical Requirements: Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds), Being able to stand for an extended amount of time.