Paramedic

Salary: $56,613.00 to $61,916.00 (Depending on Experience)

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for full-time employees with a 2-year commitment.

We are looking for Paramedics who are passionate about delivering high-quality service and providing both basic and advanced patient care in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner. As a Paramedic, you will assess and provide patient care, evaluate each call to determine the best course of action, and follow appropriate protocols.

Minimum Education and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• State-issued or Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record according to Rural/Metro policy. A DUI within the last five years is disqualifying.
• Ability to work any assigned shift, including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Availability for overtime as needed, especially on an emergency basis.
• Must meet local standards for hiring, training, and/or eligibility for promotion.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Essential Functions

Customer Service

• Serve the public effectively.
• Collaborate and interact cooperatively with coworkers, supervisors, doctors, and other healthcare workers.
• Engage with representatives from other City departments, fire departments, and local, state, and federal agencies.

Emergency Medical Services

• Respond to emergency medical calls and perform primary and secondary assessments of ill or injured persons.
• Provide emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both at the scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Execute skilled tasks at emergency and non-emergency scenes and transfer patients to medical facilities.
• Treat patients according to established Emergency Medical Service protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policies.
• Document patient care in written reports.
• May serve as a preceptor for Paramedic and EMT-B trainees.
• Occasionally assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician paramedic on 911 calls or transport ambulances.
• Under a physician’s direction, provide treatment or guide the response team in administering medications, intravenous solutions, respiratory assistance, EKG monitoring, telemetry transmissions, and other life support procedures.

Maintenance

• Conduct daily and weekly inspections of vehicles and equipment as assigned.
• Document and report any discrepancies in vehicles and equipment to the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and addressing any necessary maintenance tasks.

Compliance

• Review paperwork for accuracy and adherence to processes.
• Participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Implement corrective and preventive measures as directed by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and HR on recommendations and changes related to compliance and legal workflows.
• Take swift action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on areas of concern.
• Comply with and enforce all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.