Paramedic Basic

As a Paramedic Basic, you provide high-quality patient care during emergency situations, utilizing advanced medical equipment and procedures. You assess each call, lead paramedic teams, ensure effective communication with patients, and drive ambulances on 911 responses. Opportunities for continuing education, sponsorships, and community engagement are essential components of this role.

Do you have a desire to continue your education?

Looking to improve your skills and knowledge?

We offer sponsorships, educational scholarships, and tuition reimbursement opportunities.

We're hiring both Full and Part time Paramedics that are passionate about delivering high-quality service, basic as well as advanced patient care to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Assess each call situation to determine the best course of action while working with progressive Paramedic protocols.
• Utilize your Paramedic skills on medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, and intravenous fluids to provide advanced medical care.
• Communicate with patients and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given.
• Act as Paramedic team leader and take responsibility for the scene and unit management as needed.
• Drive the ambulance on 911 responses.
• Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel as well as your fellow Paramedics.

Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• CA State Driver's License
• CA State Paramedic Card
• Ambulance Drivers License
• Medical Examiner's Certificate
• CPR American Heart Association Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Prehospital trauma care certification: ITLS, PHTLS, or BTLS
• ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 800, and NIMS 700
• Driving record in compliance with company policy
• Pass Physical Agility Test
• Healthcare work experience preferred

Why Choose AMR? AMR is one of Global Medical Response 's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at . Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care, and check out our comprehensive benefit options at .

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefit options, which include medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, vacation and paid time off: benefits page

Salary Range: $37.04 - $55.94 DOE (This rate applies to 12-hour shifts and average 42 hours per week)

Other hourly rates may be available based on hired shift type. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Paramedic, emergency medical services, patient care, ambulance driving, medical emergencies, healthcare, trauma care, community relations, medical equipment, continuing education