Job Description

Job Description

Paramedic - Jacksonville, FL

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Job Description: Summary

Primary Job is to function as a Paramedic conducting patient care from an ambulance. Position is, time allowing, responsible for the daily supervision of the EMS field operations in the absence of senior management. Assures adequate zone coverage, compliance.

Description:

Job type: Full-time.

Shift: Bahama 12hrs

Certification/Licensure:

• Florida Paramedic certification in good standing
• Current National Registry certification {if required by state}
• Current certifications CPR: BLS, ACLS, PCC/PALS
• Valid state specific Drivers’ license.
• Ventilator certified every three (3) years
• FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800).

Benefits:

Competitive compensation (above market rates)

• Paid Time Off
• Benefits package: (Medical; Dental; Vision; short-term disability; Life, Accident and Cancer insurance policies, and more)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Paid uniforms
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Opportunities for overtime
• Professional development & opportunities for advancement
• Flexible scheduling options
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• We foster a positive work environment

Responsibilities:

• Patient Care
• Supervises day-to-day field operation employees in the absence of senior management.
• Ensures field employees have the required equipment to perform the essential functions of their assigned duties.
• Serves as liaison for field staff to other departments (i.e., Training, CQI, Payroll, Human Resources, Billing, and Communication.)
• Prepares appropriate reports in the absence of senior management involving mechanical breakdowns, accident investigation, exposures, daily shift activities, and other incidents that may occur.
• Assist the Supervisor and Manager in evaluating the performance of employees assigned to him/her, maintains attendance records and ensures employees maintain a high level of professionalism.
• In conjunction with the Communications Supervisor, monitors the overall deployment and efficiency of the established system. Makes decisions concerning IFT, Mutual Aid, and Out of town trips in absence of Senior Management.
• Shall manage the day-to-day short term scheduling needs.
• Ensure that crews TEFs are turned into Operations Supervisor.
• Will deliver RTF paperwork to employees on duty, forwarding back to administrative assistant.
• Will ensure a daily duty (truck cleaning, station duties, check offs, etc…) are preformed
• Will be the first contact OJIs, Complaints; Company related Accidents, etc… Will be responsible for starting initial investigations and forward to Operations Supervisor for completion.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the EMS field preferred.
• State specific Paramedic license in good standing / current NREMT certification if required by state.
• Current certifications CPR: BLS, ACLS, PCC/PALS
• Valid state specific Drivers’ license.
• Successful completion of a comprehensive background check and drug screening.
• Strong people skills and proven ability to collaborate within a team.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions in English.
• FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800)

Knowledge, Skills:

• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
• Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders.
• Ability to read and interpret local maps.
• Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous, and rapidly emergent tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, and correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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