Paramedic

{"Job Title": "Paramedic", "Job Summary": "We are seeking a skilled Paramedic to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care at the paramedic level for those served by Southwest Health Emergency Medical Service. The Paramedic will perform pre-hospital medical care and provide assistance to staff as assigned within Southwest Health.

Responsibilities:

* Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care at the paramedic level
* Perform pre-hospital medical care and provide assistance to staff as assigned
* Serve as the lead patient care giver and ranking EMS official unless relieved of that duty by EMS command staff

Requirements:

* High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
* Wisconsin Paramedic licensure required
* Valid driver's license equivalent to a Wisconsin Class D license
* Emergency Vehicle Operators Course or similar course completion
* HAZMAT Awareness Course completion
* Working knowledge of HIPAA and other privacy laws/regulations
* NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Certifications; or completion within 3 months of hire required
* Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required

Work Environment:

* 24-hour shifts
* Start at 6:00am or 6:00pm
* Shorter shifts may be available

About the Company:

Southwest Health is a non-profit healthcare system offering southwest Wisconsin a range of services within our various facilities. We are a model healthcare organization that provides the highest quality at the lowest possible cost to create healthier communities.

We are a Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This accreditation marks our fourth consecutive year of receiving the Guardian Excellence award for inpatient Patient Experience.

Southwest Health features four family medicine clinics, four Eye Center locations, Birth Center, a specialty services with cardiology, ENT, and Interventional Pain, a state-of-the-art Orthopedic Institute housing physical, occupational, and speech therapies, and 24-hour emergency services, to name just a few.

If you are a skilled and dedicated Paramedic looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

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