EMT and Paramedics Needed - SUMMIT COUNTY
Company: Ohio Ambulance Solutions
Location: Akron
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionSalary: $17.00 - $25.00/hourSUMMIT COUNTY
PARAMEDICS and EMTsSTARTING WAGES $17.00/hr EMT - $25.00/hr
PARAMEDICS plus BENEFITS!SURGE BONUSES OFFERED DAILY!! $75-$250 Per
SHIFT!Good People. Good Jobs. Doing Important Work. We are OHIO
AMBULANCE. Ohio Ambulance is looking for compassionate, caring and
dedicated medical professionals that want to use their skills to
help some of our most vulnerable populations during this difficult
time. Ohio Ambulance is known for being employee-focused, and
promoting a culture that eliminates burn-out. OT is available, but
only for those who want it. $17.00 - $25.00/hourPLUS BENEFITS! FULL
TIME, 3 Days on 4 Days off- 13/hr Shifts!Our dedicated team, that
is more like a family, enjoy high wages, good work life balance,
advancement opportunities and MORE! Here is what a few of them have
to say:
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- "Great co-workers, great management, and support."
- "Everyone is treated like they are a family member. Great
health benefits available. Great PTO also. Like the people I work
with and the management and bosses are very easy to get along
with."
- Love the family owned business, hours, vacation and benefits
are great! Great atmosphere to work in and awesome
co-workers!Education and Certification Requirements:
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- High School Diploma/GED
- State of Ohio EMT / Paramedic Certification
- BLS Healthcare Provider Certification
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - (Paramedic
only)
- Current Driver's license
- Company provided drug screen and criminal background check
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APPLY TODAY!Apply online @
https://ohioambulance.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobsOhio Ambulance
Solutions LLC. Is an equal opportunity employer.POSITION TITLE:
Emergency Medical Technician-BasicPOSITION IDENTIFICATION: Reports
to: Supervisor/EMS ManagerEmployees Supervised/Directed: None FLSA
Code: Non-ExemptPOSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY: Under the Supervisor,
the ideal team member will perform duties associated with providing
emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with
all applicable laws, regulations and Ohio Ambulance Solutions
policies.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: The team member must possess and apply knowledge
and skills necessary to perform the duties of an Emergency Medical
Technician and Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic, in a
dignified and compassionate manner, including but not limited to:
- Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly,
efficiently and promptly;
- Administering basic life support to patients at the scene, en
route to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance
with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and
standards;
- Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to
establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed;
- Extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment
using proper rescue and medical techniques;
- Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and
in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, local,
laws, regulations and standards and in accordance with Ohio
Ambulance Solutions policies, rules, and guidelines;
- Effectively communicating with professional medical personnel
and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further
treatment and/ or to arrange reception of patients to the
appropriate center;
- Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and
restraint of family and friends;
- Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation
forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion.
- Adhere to and follow all policies and procedures concerning
safety and contamination by blood borne pathogens;
- Educate and/ train squad personnel, EMS trainees and the
public.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO PATIENT PRIVACY: The team
member must perform all job responsibilities in a manner that
protects patient privacy:
- The team member is expected to protect the privacy of all
patient information in accordance with Ohio Ambulance Solutions
Privacy Policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal
(and state) law, and in accordance with general principles of
professionalism as a health care provider. Failure to comply with
Ohio Ambulance Solutions policies and procedures on patient privacy
may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
of employment or of membership or association with Ohio Ambulance
Solutions.
- The team member may access protected health information and
other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to
complete your job duties. The team member may only share such
information with those you have a need to know specific patient
information you have in your possession to complete their job
responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other company
operations.
- The team member is encouraged and expected to report, without
the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding Ohio Ambulance
Solutions policies and procedures on patient privacy and any
observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated
Privacy Officer or Supervisor.
- The team member is expected to actively participate in Company
privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy
information to co-workers, students, patients and others in
accordance with Ohio Ambulance Solutions Company Policy.ADDITIONAL
OBLIGATIONS AND SKILLS:The team member must possess and apply
knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a driver of
ambulance equipment, including but not limited to:
- Promptly responding to instructions from a dispatcher and
driving and operating specially equipped emergency vehicles to
specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance
with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in
accordance with Ohio Ambulance Solutions policies, rules, and
guidelines;
- Assuring that vehicles are in good working condition at all
times, are properly maintained and stocked, have all necessary
equipment and reassure this equipment is in good working order at
all time;
- Cleaning, organizing and restocking vehicles in a ready
condition after each transport;
- Receiving requests for emergency and non-emergency ambulance
service and other duties related to communication via two-way radio
and other communication devices;
- Maintaining accurate records of ambulance equipment and other
emergency equipment and/or personnel dispatched to each emergency
and non-emergency request and other operation and administrative
data as required to maintain the operational continuity of Ohio
Ambulance Solutions and as directed by superiors;
- Properly document each transport on the approved Patient Care
Report in accordance with Ohio Ambulance Solutions policies and
procedures;
- Handling telephone communications professionally and
efficiently with careful regard to the divulgence of information
respecting confidentiality requests at all times;
- Coordinating requests for non-emergency transports in
accordance with the nonemergency transport policies;
- Monitoring communication equipment to maintain contact with the
dispatcher;
- Maintaining apparatus and equipment in accordance with all
policies, procedures and direction.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND
ROUTINE TASKS: The team member must perform routine tasks in and
around the ambulance, building, including but not limited to:
- Checking, restocking, inventorying and cleaning any apparatus
operated by Ohio Ambulance Solutions;
- Cleaning, emptying trash, returning linens and other related
duties in the station and/or vehicle;
- Representing the ambulance service while on duty at public
service functions, expositions, and other public events;
- Providing ambulance stand-by services at sporting events or any
other activities designated by the Supervisor or designee; and
- Performing any other duty related to Ohio Ambulance Solutions
as designated by the Supervisor or designee.TRAITS AND
QUALITIES:The team member must also possess the following qualities
and traits to accomplishment specified tasks, including but not
limited to:
- Be a team player, as EMS is a team effort, and providers must
provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness
and adherence to quality assurance standards;
- Be flexible as emergency services operate on a 24-hour clock;
the team member's assigned work shift schedule may vary and the
team member should be available to respond immediately for a call
during the assigned work period, and the start and shift times may
vary due to the nature of the business;
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of local geography, which
includes maps, streets, and grid book systems;
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current
standards of care, including equipment functions and uses;
- Assure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are
up-to-date; and
- Team members conduct themselves, in a courteous, helpful,
dignified and professional manner at all times when dealing with
patients, co-workers, supervisors and or the public.QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Requirements High school diploma or a GED preferred.
Team member must have and maintain current state emergency medical
technician (license, if applicable).Certificates, Licenses and
Registrations The team member must possess and maintain a valid
driver's license, current state EMT certification (license, if
applicable), American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
and/ or American Heart Association BCLS certification, EVOC/EVDT
certification, Hazardous Materials Operations, and other
certifications as required.Minimum Experience, Abilities Required
and Special Requirements The team member must possess basic working
knowledge of an IBM-compatible computer, and can enter necessary
data into a computer. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this position. The position requires significant
physical strength and dexterity and the ability to function in very
adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks
typically found at emergency scenes. The following guidelines are
used to describe the frequency of activities in this position:
Occasionally equals 1%-33%; Frequently equals 34%-66%; and
Continuously equals 67%-100% of a typical work day.
STANDING/WALKING: Frequently too continuously when responding to
calls. Standing or walking is optional while at rest at the
facility. This usually includes: going to and from the emergency
vehicle, getting patients from their locations, and rendering
treatment. Most walking would be for short distances, as emergency
vehicles can get as close to the location as possible. However, the
team member must also be able to run these same distances, in case
of an emergency where time is of the essence. Walking and running
may vary, however, as the patient may be located inside a large,
multi-floored facility. Standing, walking and running could be on
all types of surfaces, including but not limited to: asphalt,
cement, concrete, gravel, soft/ packed dirt, linoleum, wood,
hardwood floors, etc. The individual must be able to go up and down
slight inclines or declines that may be found at roadsides,
agricultural areas, etc. At a location, standing would occur more
often than walking or running. Standing would occur on the wide
variety of surfaces mentioned above. Standing could last from a few
minutes to hours, depending on the situation. Standing could occur
in the standard erect position, the kneeling or squatting position,
etc.SITTING: Frequently when responding to a location, the
individual will sit in the emergency vehicle. The emergency
vehicles are equipped with a standard installed vehicle seat. The
time performing the sitting activity on a call would depend upon
the specific situation. LIFTING AND CARRYING: Frequently to
Continuously required to lift and carry weights ranging from a few
pounds to ten (10) pound and above. Frequently to Continuously
required to lift and carry weights scaled at or above 100 pounds or
more. Team members will Frequently to Continuously need to lift and
carry, with one team member, adult patients, lifting them from
various positions (such as a bed or a chair) onto various patient
movement devices, such as an ambulance stretcher, a stair chair,
long back boards, etc., and then efficiently move them into an
ambulance. Other heavier objects in the high range category would
be 5-foot tall, 10-inch diameter oxygen cylinders, and medical
equipment boxes. The oxygen cylinders can be made of quarter-inch
steel and weigh up to 113 pounds. The medical equipment boxes can
weigh approximately fifty pounds or more. BENDING AND STOOPING:
Frequently throughout a work shift the team member will be required
to bend in a range of 1 to 90 degrees. The average situation will
require the individual to work in a range of 35 to 65-degree bends.
This would involve: lifting a patient, lifting equipment, treating
a patient at ground level, sitting on a bench located in the
ambulance. This activity may be prolonged and last up to 30 minutes
or more. During any given call, the provider may bend and/ or stoop
1 to 15 times per incident.CROUCHING AND KNEELING: Frequently,
crouching and kneeling may be performed when on the scene picking
up equipment or assisting patients. The actual number of times this
is done depends on the particular incident but may be up to 15
times for a duration up to 30 minutes or greater.CLIMBING:
Occasionally, this is required when climbing steps up and down with
a patient on a stretcher or another device, and when entering or
exiting the emergency vehicle. Generally, the climbing would
require that the team member be lifting and carrying heavy objects
such as a stretcher or another device with a patient on it.
Balancing may be required when backing down staircases.REACHING:
Frequently to continuously throughout the work shift to review
monitoring equipment, operate communication equipment, administer
oxygen and operate equipment. The team member may also be required
to reach in precarious positions, such as in a vehicle, which has
been crushed in an accident, or in other confined spaces. If
working inside the ambulance en route to a medical facility, the
team member will need to reach to access the patient and supplies.
Reaching will involve partial to full extension of the arms.PUSHING
AND PULLING: Frequently the activities that would require the most
force in pushing and pulling is when removing or returning a gurney
to the emergency vehicle with and without a patient on the gurney.
The weight required to push/pull will vary, depending on the weight
on the gurney. Slight pushing will be required if the team member
is performing CPR, which can require repetitive pushing and may
range from a few minutes to hours. Pushing and pulling is required
when operating and closing vehicle doors. HANDLING OR GRASPING:
Continuously, while working at any given location, continual
bilateral gross manipulation is performed in this position. This
may be involved when: opening/closing doors; and using, handling,
carrying and /or operating medical equipment boxes that may weigh
approximately fifty (50) pounds or more, such as stretcher rails,
various handles attached to equipment, and tools. The arm and hand
must be able to perform all types of positions, including
supination and pronation.Hyperextension, extension and flexion of
the fingers will be involved, ulnar and radial deviation, abduction
and adduction of the hand and wrist will be required. A wide
variety of grasping will be required, such as cylindrical grasping,
palmer grasping, hook grasping, tip grasping and lateral and
spherical grasping. HAZARDS: The team member, when responding to
emergencies, can be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, fire, smoke,
adverse weather conditions, and chemicals. There is potential for
bodily harm or death from violent patients, bystanders, or other
dangers. At all time the team member is expected to adhere to all
applicable policies and procedures concerning safety and the
prevention of contamination and infection due to blood borne
pathogens. OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Maintain balance and
strength in awkward positions;
- Speak clearly, even under stressful circumstances;
- Accurately communicate ideas orally and in writing in
English;
- Respond physically with speed;
- Speak at proper volumes for appropriate situations; and
- Must get along with others.MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
- Handle a significant number of stressful situations, and can
function calmly, coolly and collectedly under all types of
stressful situations;
- Get along well with diverse personalities;
- Communicate with patients and others with empathy and
respect;
- Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working
environment in stressful situations;
- Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where
teamwork is essential;
- Analyze and interpret difficult and complex patient care and
personnel situations;
- Work independently with minimal supervision for assigned
tasks;
- Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and
procedural guidelines;
- Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent
or correct them;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all
levels of personnel within the medical community, Ohio Ambulance
Solutions, outside agencies, patients, and members of the
community;
- Understand and follow federal, state and local laws, and Ohio
Ambulance Solutions policies, procedures and rules;
- Follow orders;
- Remember and apply concepts, knowledge and principles; and
- Appropriately deal with stress and maintain composure when
encountering serious injuries or illnesses or difficult
patients/family members/facility staff. WORK ENVIRONMENT:Work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While
performing duties of this job, the employee frequently works near
moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions; and
frequently exposed to blood – borne pathogens or airborne
particles, fumes and gases, electrical and chemical hazards, and
vibrations. DISCLAIMER The information provided in this description
is designed to indicate the general nature, essential job functions
and level of work performed by team member within this position
with or without reasonable accommodation. It is not to be
interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required
of employees assigned to this position. Management has the sole
discretion to add or modify the duties of the position and to
designate other functions at any time. This position description is
not an employment agreement or contract.
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