Paramedic Opening

Southern Paramedic Service Inc. Seeking to Fill Full Time Paramedic Position

Salary

$70,000-$85,000 yearly

Job Description

***SALARY PER YEAR Up to $85,000 depending on Experience***

Southern Paramedic Service currently serves multiple rural counties in Arkansas, including Eastern Carroll County, Lonoke County, Prairie County, Arkansas County, Monroe County, and Cross County.  We are currently seeking experienced, dedicated and motivated Paramedics to join our team. We are looking for team members that can provide the advanced level of patient care that our patients and partners have come to expect from Southern Paramedic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to calls for emergency and non-emergency transports

• Assess a patient’s condition and determine a course of treatment per local protocol

• Provide first-aid treatment and/or advanced level life support to patients

• Clearly explain procedures to patients, give orders, and relay information to others

• Transport patients safely in an ambulance

• Transfer patients to the hospital or other healthcare facilities

• Report their observations and treatment to physicians, or other healthcare facility staff

• Document medical care given to patients in a prompt and effective manner

• Inventory, replace, and clean supplies and equipment after use

• Maintain and clean crew quarters, ambulance and station locations daily

Qualifications:

• Ability to sit, bend and stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from ground to waist level

• Ability to coordinate activities closely with others in stressful situations

• Ability to effectively communicate Verbal / Written English

• Ability to take direction and adapt to changing situations/job duties

• Experience with MICU level transports including IV Pump / Ventilator / Cardiac Monitoring

• 2 Years experience in Emergency Medical Services preferred

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off / PTO

• Uniform Allowance

• Medical Insurance Coverage

• Dental Insurance Coverage

• Vision Insurance Coverage

• Life and Accidental Insurance

• Cancer Insurance

• In-house Training

• Long-Term Stability / Advancement Opportunities

Education:

• High school or GED (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Arkansas State Paramedic License (Required)

• Current BLS, ACLS (Required)

• PHTLS or IBLS (preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations (including but not limited to)

Wynne, Brinkley, Stuttgart, Hazen, Carlisle, Lonoke, Ward. Carroll County; Green Forest and Berryville