Paramedic

Falck is a is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 4 states in the US including : California, Colorado, Oregon and Texas. Falck has been operating in the US since 2010 and is one of the largest private providers of emergency medical services in the country today. Our BLS and ALS services impact not only the lives of our patients, but their families and communities.

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Position Summary :

The primary responsibility of the Paramedic (EMT-P) is to provide ongoing care through established Pre-hospital processes, the environment, instrumentation, other health care team members, and interacting agencies. The primary objective of the Paramedic is to provide safe and expedient response to emergent and non-emergent calls where patient care is provided and continued enroute to a definitive care facility.

What We Offer :

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Paid Time-Off

Responsibilities : The Paramedic (EMT-P) may be assigned one or more duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Additional Duties :

The Paramedic (EMT-P) may be assigned one or more additional duties. These duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual in this position must possess the following qualifications :

Within 3 months of employment, Paramedic must have :

Education Requirements :

The individual in this position must possess the following education requirements :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequently : Ability to lift, carry, and balance 100 pounds; ability to exert on a regular basis 50 pounds of force and at times up to 100 pounds.

Constantly : Ability to bend and stoop, ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, possess hand-eye-foot coordination and color recognition, good manual dexterity, with the ability to perform all tasks related to Emergency Medical Services Duty.

Cognitive / Psychosocial Requirements : The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Occasionally : Memorization, critical judgment, problem solving.

Frequently : Ability to remain calm in high stress situations and make good judgments, ability to be unaffected by loud noises, flashing lights and strobes. Simple and complex mathematic skills, reasoning.

Constantly : Logic, ethical judgment and reasoning, active listening skills, decision making, ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats, as well as via telephone and radio equipment.

Clinical Requirements :

The clinical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Equipment Operated :

The individual in this position must be familiar with using the following equipment to perform the essential functions of this job.

Occasionally : Fax machine, copy machine, hole-punch, calculator, laminator, and computer.

Frequently : Computer, printer, telephone, vehicle lubricant dispensing devices, wheel chair lift, wheel chair.

Constantly : Watch / Clock, medical EMS equipment and supplies, radios and paging systems, transportation devices.

Working Conditions :

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasionally : Exposure to infectious organisms and agents, exposure to toxic chemicals.

Frequently : Physical and emotional stamina, heavy lifting and extrication in multiple scenarios.

Constantly : Ability to work as a team member with staff members and other agencies, legible documentation, sensory skills to differentiate clinical findings, visual and auditory acuity.

Driving approximately 50% of time.

Environmental Conditions :

Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task (such as in an emergency situation) the Paramedic will work in a well-lighted area that is ventilated and is as physically and psychologically innocuous as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. Because the essential function of the job of Paramedic may require exposure to hazardous materials as well as infectious waste, diseases, odors and other situations associated with health care, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV and Hepatitis B viruses involving Risk Classification Category 3, environmental conditions will fluctuate. To be qualified for the position of Paramedic, an applicant / employee will have the ability to work in an environment conducive to caring for patients, with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to self or others.

The Paramedic regularly works in outside weather and is regularly exposed to wet or dry conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The Paramedic frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles (potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne and airborne pathogens), toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

Falck is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description is a summary of duties, it is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties.