Paramedic **New Rates $23-$33/hr Based on Experience/Shift**
Company: MedTrust Medical Transport, LLC
Location: Greenville
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Pay from $23-$33.00/hr Depending on Years of Experience and
Shift
Ask about the per-call Productivity Bonus
"Every day we face challenges and have to make quick and sometimes
difficult decisions. Always do what is right for our patients,
business partners and our company. We are in a service business and
our actions and decisions will impact many people, including
defining our business culture. Be proud of our TEAM successes and
support each other to continue to be the best. "- Josh Watts,
CEO
SUMMARY:
Are you looking to make a difference at work while chasing your
passion to help others and grow in the medical field? Our success
depends on putting patients and facilities first supported by
effective leadership, a continuous improvement process, individual
and collective accountability and integrity. Our Vision is
"Improving Patient Outcomes through Excellence in Mobile
Healthcare"
Job Summary:
A paramedic functions as the most extensively trained primary care
provider in the pre-hospital setting. The paramedic provides both
basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient
assessment, invasive airway management, cardiac monitoring and
administration of medications.
The paramedic must be a confident leader who can accept the
challenge and high degree of responsibility entailed in this
position.
The paramedic must have excellent judgment, be able to prioritize
decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient, as
well as directing other team members to assist as needed, along
with advanced knowledge in technical skills
The paramedic must be able to function independently at an optimum
level in a non-structured environment that is constantly
changing.
The paramedic must be able to remain calm while working in
difficult and stressful situations and stay focused while assuming
the leadership role inherent in carrying out the functions of the
position.
The paramedic must possess excellent verbal communication skills
and be capable of adapting to situations with violence and
emotional instability in multicultural settings.
The paramedic must possess critical reasoning and math skills and
be capable of applying them effectively in stressful situations.
Self motivation is essential.
Must be self disciplined, able to develop patient rapport,
interview patients, maintain safe distance, and recognize and
utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and
ages within those groups.
Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists. Have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Sit and stand for extended periods of time
Walk, bend, squat, twist, reach, push, pull, and carry
Frequently lift and/or move more than 125 pounds including lifting,
moving and carrying patients up and down stairs
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Must be at least 18 years of age and be a high school graduate or
equivalent
Must have proof of valid motor vehicle operating license, with
continued safe driving history
Certified Paramedic License for the State of South Carolina
NREMTP
Current certifications in AHA, HCP CPR
Valid AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support card
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as
safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals, written, oral or diagnostic reports
Must have the ability to write grammatically correct routine
reports and correspondence.
Must have the ability to communicate positively; via telephone and
radio equipment.
Must have the ability to effectively interact and communicate with
patients, co-workers and administration
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret EKG
charts.
Work Environment:
Frequently hectic with exposure to highly emotional situations.
Regular scheduling involves long shifts, regularly scheduled and
unscheduled overtime.
Frequently works in outside weather conditions
Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
Occasionally exposed to wet and or humid conditions, or airborne
particles, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical
shock
May be exposed to airborne, blood and body fluids and associated
pathogens.
Education:
High school diploma required to enter a formal emergency medical
technician training program.
Have completion of approved curriculum with passing scores on
written and practical certification examinations as defined by
guidelines
Must have knowledge and practical application (orally and
intravenously) of medications; interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs),
perform endotracheal intubations, and use monitors and other
complex equipment
Preferred Classes:
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support)
AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)
PEPP (Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals)
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