Position : Paramedic (EMT-P)

Location : Mt Vernon

Hours / Shift : Full-Time, 24 Hour Shifts, 120 Hours Per Pay Period

Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for up to $10,000

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Overview :

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to an appropriate destination. Paramedics may also perform clerical, maintenance, and other related duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

* Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency and non-emergency scenes and transporting patients to appropriate destinations.

* Ensures that the assigned ambulance and items of equipment are stocked, clean, maintained and ready to use.

* Assesses patient to promote optimal levels of wellness throughout pre-hospital care and implements patient care to assure comprehensive holistic care

* Demonstrates proficiency in pre-hospital basic & advanced life support skills.

* Demonstrates appropriate radio communications including; fluency, organization, and accuracy.

Qualifications :

* Licensure: Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state where employed, valid driver's license.

* Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.

* Certifications: Hazmat awareness level training, ACLS at hire, PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.

* Physical Requirements:

* Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

* Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.

* Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

* Key Mercy Benefits:

* Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.

* Contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.

* Paid parental leave for new parents.

* 401k with employer match starting day one.

* PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.

* Competitive salary.

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