Paramedic provides emergency advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Conducts patient assessment to determine the extent of an illness or injury and to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow. Being a Paramedic performs life support procedures or administers oxygen. Dispenses antiseptic solution to prevent infection, starts and administers intravenous fluids. Additionally, Paramedic performs other emergency medical procedures needed to stabilize patient during transport. Provides an update on patient's condition and status of treatments when transferring to other medical personnel. May require registry in NREMT. Typically requires an associate degree in an accredited Paramedic program. Requires Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Requires Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic. Typically reports to a manager. The Paramedic works independently within established procedures associated with the specific job function. Has gained proficiency in multiple competencies relevant to the job. To be a Paramedic typically requires 3-5 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
*New-Hires will be eligible for a sign-on bonus. ($769.23 each pay period as long as full-time schedule is maintained. End Date June 29, 2024). Please apply for immediate consideration.
Falck is a is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 3 states in the US including: California, Oregon, and Colorado. Falck has been operating in the US since 2010 and is one of the largest private providers of emergency medical services in the country today. Our BLS and ALS services impact not only the lives of our patients, but their families and communities.
Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Paramedic (EMT-P) is to provide ongoing care through established Pre-hospital processes, the environment, instrumentation, other health care team members, and interacting agencies. The primary objective of the Paramedic is to provide safe and expedient response to emergent and non-emergent calls where patient care is provided and continued enroute to a definitive care facility.
What We Offer:
Responsibilities:
The Paramedic (EMT-P) may be assigned one or more duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Additional Duties:
The Paramedic (EMT-P) may be assigned one or more additional duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The individual in this position must possess the following qualifications:
Within 3 months of employment, Paramedic must have:
Education Requirements:
The individual in this position must possess the following education requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently: Ability to lift, carry, and balance 110 pounds; ability to exert on a regular basis 50 pounds of force and at times up to 100 pounds.
Constantly: Ability to bend and stoop, ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, possess hand-eye-foot coordination and color recognition, good manual dexterity, with the ability to perform all tasks related to Emergency Medical Services Duty.
All Paramedics must also be able to endure the following weight scale as defined:
(O=Occasionally; F=Frequently; C=Constantly)
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Occasionally |
Frequently |
Constantly |
Lifting, Static |
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Knuckle Height |
110 |
55 |
22 |
Bench Height |
74 |
37 |
15 |
Ankle Height |
74 |
37 |
15 |
Shoulder Height |
74 |
37 |
15 |
Lifting, Dynamic – Floor to |
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|
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Bench Height Left |
110 |
55 |
22 |
Bench Height Center |
110 |
55 |
22 |
Bench Height Right |
110 |
55 |
22 |
Shelf Height Center |
55 |
28 |
11 |
Shelf Height Left |
55 |
28 |
11 |
Shelf Height Right |
55 |
28 |
11 |
Carrying, Static |
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|
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Pushing Cart Height |
59 |
30 |
12 |
Pulling Cart Height |
49 |
25 |
10 |
Pushing Shoulder Height |
49 |
25 |
10 |
Pulling Shoulder Height |
37 |
19 |
8 |
Clinical Requirements:
The clinical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Falck is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
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