Job Description:

PARAMEDIC $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS IN VICTORVILLE, CA

Requisition ID

2020-11727

Location

US-CA-Victorville

Employment Type

Regular Full-Time

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS JOB

Immediate Hiring Paramedic (Full Time) Victorville, CA

$15,000 Sign on Bonus

Limited time only for qualified external Full Time Paramedics

POSITION SUMMARY:
The mission and purpose are to compassionately deliver high-quality service as well as advanced patient care in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner.

Paramedic Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and appropriate protocol.

* Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.

* Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.

* Read medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.

* Ability to discern changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.

* Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit management as needed.

* Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.

* Consider patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.

* Capable to communicate compassionately with patient, family members and/or bystanders in various environments when necessary while remaining compliance with HIPPA regulations.

* Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.

* Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data, customer feedback as well as status of patient.

* Document activities regarding patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available for each call.

* Follow policies and procedures regarding out-of-chute times and turnaround times.

* Ability to work past scheduled shift with little or no notice.

* Work professionally & collaboratively with all allied health and public safety personnel.

* Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of AMR.

* Reports immediately to the on-duty supervisor any incident involving a negative customer and/or patient interaction.

* Adhere to all company and information systems security policies and procedures.

* Continuously maintain all required certifications.

Paramedic Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Meets and communicates with existing customers/staff members (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their needs. Reports these interactions to the operations and/or account manager on a regular basis.
* Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Paramedic Physical Requirements:

* Must be able to successfully pass Physical Agility Test
* Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift & carry different types of equipment, and balance at times.

Paramedic Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:

* High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

* CA Driver's License

* Ambulance Driver s License from DMV

* Medical Examiner s Card from DMV

* State of California Paramedic License

* CPR Card (American Heart Association ONLY, Health Care Provider. Handwritten cards are not acceptable)

* ACLS & PALS/PEPP card (American Heart Association ONLY, handwritten cards are not acceptable)

* Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving policy (proof required if conditional employment is made).

* ICS courses, please refer to link http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp.

* IS-100B (ICS 100)

* IS-200B (ICS 200)

* IS-700A (NIMS)

* IS-800B (NIMS

Experience:
* Some past work experience as a Paramedic, preferably in healthcare.

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EEO STATEMENT

Global Medical Response and its family of companies including American Medical Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled

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