Paramedic - Knoxville

Description :

Vital Medical Transport is looking for Paramedics for our new Knoxville division. We have both Full-time and Part-time positions available. We offer a competitive Compensation and Benefits package.

Paramedics needed to provide advanced emergency and non-emergency paramedical care. Will respond to emergency calls, perform medical services and transport patients to medical facilities and continue to give care as necessary during the transport of the patient to the hospital. Paramedics may also give medications orally and intravenously, interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs) and use other monitors and complex equipment.

Must perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. Maintaining composure in extremely stressful situations in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which they've received training is a necessity.

Must also be able to safely transfer a patient onto and lift and carry a stretcher into the ambulance if needed.

• Must have a valid Tennessee Paramedic License
• Employment is conditional upon and subject to completion of an Employment Application, the completion of a favorable background check, Motor Vehicle Report check, Drug Screen and approval thereof by the Company, in its sole discretion. Please note that marijuana is illegal in the state of Tennessee. A positive test will void any offer of employment and will cause termination if tested at a later date.

Responsibilities :

Functioning under the Emergency Medical Director Paramedic duties include but are not limited to :

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Compensation details : 24-30.5 Hourly Wage

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