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North Memorial Health
WI
At North Memorial Health, you’re part of an inclusive health family that is rooted in our values of relationships, inventiveness, and accountability. Empathy and care are at the heart of North’s culture which is designed to actively support each team member’s wellbeing and growth. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person. Together, we empower customers to achieve their best health.
About this position
Provides advanced life support care to the sick and injured and safely transports customers of all ages to a medical facility. In addition, the paramedic assists with other services and events as directed by North Memorial Ambulance Service.
What we’ll expect from you
• Provides compassionate, advanced life support care to customers of all ages at the scene and in the ambulance.
• Coordinates customer care with partner and other responders providing care.
• Inspires compassionate care by treating our customers, families, staff and others with courtesy, kindness and respect.
• Communicates customer outcomes verbally with accurate, concise radio reports to the accepting hospital and to hospital staff accepting customer.
• Completes accurate written customer care record that is legible at completion of customer transport and enters customer care record into electronic record system.
• Performs operational duties to ensure worthiness and cleanliness of ambulance and equipment.
• Operates ambulance in a safe manner, obeys traffic laws and North Memorial Ambulance policy pertaining to safe driving and utilizes optimal safety precautions in all other aspects of this position.
• Takes an active role in professional development.
• Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• The team member is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
• The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list. • Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial’s Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial’s Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
• Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial’s Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
Requirements
Interested? Here are our requirements
Education
• Successfully completed paramedic training program from an accredited institution required.
• Associate of Science degree preferred.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Previous ambulance experience preferred.
• Previous advanced life support experience preferred.
• For Air Care Paramedics, three (3) years of ALS experience as a Paramedic required.
• For Air Care Paramedics, prior flight experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, problem solve, make decisions during emergency situations and work independently.
• Possess or quickly acquire knowledge of the street and highway system within the service area.
Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory
• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin EMT Certification
State Requirement
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
State Requirement
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date. NMHC Standard
• Valid Class D Driver’s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.
State Requirement
• Advanced EMT (AEMT) certification required for Wisconsin EMTs within 18 months of hire date or enrolled in and actively attending a Paramedic Program.
NMHC Standard
Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory where Applicable
• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin EMT Certification
State Requirement
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
State Requirement
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date. NMHC Standard
• Valid Class D Driver’s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.
State Requirement
• Advanced EMT (AEMT) certification required for Wisconsin EMTs within 18 months of hire date or enrolled in and actively attending a Paramedic Program.
NMHC Standard
Licensure/Certification(s) Preferred
Ground Paramedic Requirement:
• PALS Certification – NMHC Preferred
County of Volusia
Holly Hill, FL
This is a great time to join our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Team! We are seeking Paramedic candidates to provide pre-hospital basic and advanced life support care and transport for the ill or injured throughout Volusia County. The preferred candidate, having met the minimum requirements, will have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a paramedic in a 9-1-1 based system or Emergency Room (ER) setting or be currently employed by Volusia County EMS as an EMT.
PARAMEDIC TRAINEE: The Paramedic Trainee starting rate is $ 17.88
Note: All Paramedics will be in a trainee status and paid accordingly until they are cleared by the Volusia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Director and cleared to function as a lead paramedic on a VCEMS ambulance through the internal clearing process.
New-hire paramedics will also receive the second installment of their signing bonus once they are cleared by the EMS Medical Director.
Some of our Great Benefits include:
SIGN-ON BONUS:
$1,500 one-time payment processed in first week of employment
$1,500 one-time payment processed when cleared as a Lead Paramedic
$1,500 one-time payment processed on 18-month employment anniversary
Wake County EMS
Raleigh, NC
Wake County EMS is offering sign-on bonuses and recruitment incentives for Paramedic positions tiered up to $5,000!
EMT Pay
$20.00-$32.00 per hour = $43,800-$70,080 per year
AEMT Pay
$22.50-$36.00 per hour = $49,275-$78,840 per year
Paramedic Pay
$28.13-$45.00 per hour = $61,594-$98,550 per year
What You’ll Be Doing
EMTs act as the primary provider of prompt, compassionate, and clinically excellent emergency medical care to the sick and injured citizens of and visitors to Wake County. EMTs are responsible for the operation of emergency vehicles, biomedical equipment, and other equipment necessary to provide patient and situational assessment, treatment, and transport in an emergency setting. EMTs are required to effectively interact and communicate with individuals and groups of individuals from all education levels, cultural backgrounds, belief structures, and states of health. EMTs are also responsible for performing routine cleaning and basic maintenance of equipment, facilities, and vehicles. They will also participate in community outreach and public education opportunities. A successful candidate is someone with a high level of communication and problem-solving skills who either currently holds a North Carolina EMT certification or is eligible to receive a North Carolina EMT certification. This candidate is expected to understand scene management and be able to effectively operate within an Incident Command System. The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate the ability to calmly and effectively work in high-stress and emotionally charged situations.
Key Responsibilities:
Understand and practice our mission statement of Prompt, Compassionate, and Clinically Excellent Care
Perform advanced life support skills utilizing liberal standing order protocols to guide patient care
Provide comfort and compassion to patients and family
Interview and assess patients to identify chief complaint(s) or issues, obtain relevant information from the patient, their family or caretaker (s), bystanders/citizens, or other sources, and identify alternative solutions if necessary
Lift and carry equipment, stretchers, and patients to facilitate response to and transport of patients
Safely and respectfully operate an emergency vehicle
Respond to requests for service whenever and wherever needed to include all times of day and all types of weather
Complete documentation through patient care reporting systems, electronic and paper-based logs, reporting software, and databases
Effectively and efficiently utilize technology such as in-vehicle navigation, laptop computers, biomedical equipment, computer-aided dispatch, online education portals, high-fidelity simulators, etc.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment, vehicles, and facilities
Decontaminate and disinfect equipment and vehicles as needed
Regularly inventory and restock equipment and vehicles
Effectively and respectfully communicate through written, oral and visual means with all individuals and groups of individuals
Effectively work while wearing a variety of different personal protective equipment including turnout gear, chemical protective clothing, and respiratory protection
Effectively work as an individual and as a member of a team
Regularly attend and participate in training
Other responsibilities include:
Participate in community outreach and public education events
Participate in various department-specific committees regarding decisions on protocols, equipment, vehicles, uniforms, etc.
Precept students from paramedic programs locally and nationwide on their clinical rotations
PLEASE NOTE: ***A criminal background and driving record check will be conducted, and a pre-employment drug test is required.
*** Applications accepted at this time (1/21/2022 through 5/1/2022) are for the Wake County EMS Spring 2022 Assessment Center. The assessment center will be conducted remotely and will consist of both online tests and a virtual interview. We will have multiple offerings of the testing and interview components throughout the months of March, April, and May 2022. As applications are processed through the Wake County Human Resources department, we will reach out via email to invite applicants to attend the assessment center.
All new Wake County EMS employees are required to attend a paid academy and field training program as a condition of their employment. The first few weeks of employment will be a Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm schedule primarily consisting of classroom-based lecture and skill orientation. The next few weeks will be spent in both the classroom and ambulance (field training) setting. For the remaining months of the field training program employees will be assigned to a regular shift. Those offered employment from the WCEMS Spring 2022 Assessment Center will begin employment in July 2022 as recruits in the WCEMS Academy XXXVIII (38).
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About Our Team
Wake County EMS is responsible for the Wake County EMS System. This responsibility includes the provision of 911 EMS response, EMS system plan development and maintenance, education plan development and maintenance, system provider training and re-credential oversight, medical oversight and quality assurance, data collection and research, and oversight of non-emergency ambulance franchises. The system is comprised of 911 ambulance providers, emergency medical dispatchers, and fire first responders at the EMT credential level. Within Wake County are three hospital systems managing four hospital-based emergency departments which include a Level 1 Trauma Center, a Pediatric Specialty ER, two Cardiac Specialty centers, three Stroke centers, and four free-standing ER’s. Wake County is expected to respond to over 120,000 requests for 911 EMS service in 2021 and has seen an average 5% growth rate in the last several years. All EMS units work off an 800 MHz radio system, automatic vehicle locator system, and closest unit response process. In addition to the regular 911 responses, the Wake County EMS System has well-developed mobile integrated health (community paramedic) and research programs. Non-emergency ambulance service is provided by franchised for-profit ambulance providers and specialty care ambulance transport services are provided through the hospital-affiliated ambulance providers. Wake County EMS is funded through the Wake County general fund. The FY ’21 budget includes $42.0 million in expenses offset by $26.2 million in revenues.
The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
High school diploma or GED
No specific experience required
Valid Driver’s License and “safe” driving record
Certification as a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) or eligibility for such certification
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
How Will We Know You’re ‘The One’?
Ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and reaching conclusions
Ability to act consistently with available facts, constraints, and anticipated consequences and to be proactive
Ability to develop relationships with patients, family, bystanders, and citizens by listening to and understanding identified medical needs and responding appropriately with clear, concise information
Ability to actively participate as a member of a team to build, develop and maintain ongoing effective relationships with coworkers, fellow responders, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers to encourage and support communication and teamwork
Ability to deal with others in difficult and complex situations, using appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict
Ability to confer with others to explore alternatives and reach resolutions or an outcome acceptable to all parties
Ability to function in a physically demanding environment, requiring strength, flexibility, and endurance
Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or work environment and adjust effectively to work within the new environment
Knowledge of Safety and Health Management policies and procedures
Ability to contribute to a culture of safety for everyone ensuring work processes are free from safety and health hazards
Ability to follow instructions, perform routine tasks and check work for accuracy
Ability to be relied upon to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner
Ability to monitor programs and activities and take corrective actions
Ability to maintain social, ethical, and organizational norms, firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles
Ability to understand the impact and implications of decisions on the community and other departments
About This Position
Location: John H. Baker, Jr. Public Safety Center Raleigh, NC 27601
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 5/1/2022
