Paramedic - Ambulance - Fargo - Full Time
Company: Sanford Health
Location: Fargo
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us!Sanford Health is one of the largest
and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United
States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement
opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family
who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our
broad footprint.Facility: Fa Sanford AmbulanceLocation: Fargo,
NDAddress: 2215 18th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USAShift: 12 Hours
Varied ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 42. 00Salary
Range: $22.82 $30.71Pay Info: Eligible for new hire sign-on
bonus!Union Position: YesDepartment DetailsFor over 60 years,
Sanford Ambulance Fargo, has been providing world-class
pre-hospital care to the community that we love.Who is Sanford
Ambulance?We are a 9-1-1 ambulance service that handles
approximately 35,000 calls for service annually in the Fargo,
Moorhead, and West Fargo metro area, as well as portions of Cass
County, ND and Clay County, MN. Sanford Ambulance deploys
ambulances throughout the communities that we serve, utilizing
Computer Aided Dispatch software that incorporates Automatic
Vehicle Location (AVL) data and GPS. This technology, combined with
Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols insure that the quickest
available unit and appropriate resources are dispatched to every
emergency.In addition, we are:Hard-working professionals who are
dedicated to delivering top-notch, compassionate care to our
friends, family, neighbors, and community.Committed to strong
community partnerships with other first responders and
organizations that we work with on a daily basis.Reliable and
dependable when our community needs help, we are there
24-hours/day, 7 days/week, every day of the year.Teams of
paramedics and EMTs that take pride in what we do. It is our
privilege to serve those who need our help, and we are passionate
about providing the best care possible.A family we support each
other through tough times, and best of all, we have fun
together.Typical scheduling practices are 12-hour work shifts and a
4 day-on / 4 day-off rotation. Shift bids are completed twice
annually based on employee seniority for actual shift start
times.Depending operational scheduling needs, shifts may include:
days, mid-days, nights, weekends, and holidays.NO scheduled on-call
time required! Uniforms and continuing education are provided at no
cost to the employee.Job SummaryParamedics demonstrate competency
in trauma and medical situations and possess the knowledge and the
necessary skills to provide lifesaving interventions in a
pre-hospital setting. Administer emergency care and treatment and
determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and
establishes priority for required emergency care. Paramedics
provide advanced medical care to patients. Complex knowledge and
skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation.
Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responders at the scene and/or
during transport.Paramedics, based on their assessment, will
provide emergency care to adults, infants and children, medical and
trauma patients. Determine the appropriate facility that patients
should be transported to based on their knowledge of the condition
of the patients and the extent of their injuries unless otherwise
indicated by medical direction.Constantly assess the patient while
in route to the emergency facility, administers additional care as
indicated or given by medical direction. Paramedics may use
equipment included in the medical transport environments. Observe,
record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury,
the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment at the
emergency scene and in transit to the receiving facility staff for
purposes of records and diagnostics.Paramedics will demonstrate
good communication with the receiving facility to get medical
direction and to provide patient's status and other critical
information. Complete extensive written documentation on patient
condition and treatment provided, as well as understand all
applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding the
emergency medical service. Paramedics maintain communication with
the patient and the family, comforts and reassures patients and be
able to demonstrate concern and courtesy while maintaining
confidentiality of the patient's information. Assist with patient
care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as
required.Physical activities include but not limited to will
require considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body;
such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and
handling materials. Attend training classes to maintain national
certification, state licensure, and keep abreast of new
developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending
on patient needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call,
nights, days, weekends, and holidays.QualificationsCompletion of an
accredited Paramedic Training Program required for licensing.Must
have a thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices and
techniques, knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or
defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may
arise.Requires current licensure as an Emergency Medical
Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) in state(s) of practice and/or possess
multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.Hold
national registry status at an EMT-Paramedic/Paramedic level. If
the Individual does not hold the required state license upon hire,
the individual must obtain the license(s) within 30 days of
hire.Must maintain driver's license and good driving record if 21
years of age or older.Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Successfully
complete Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
class.BenefitsSanford Health offers an attractive benefits package
for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on
eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental
insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement
plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package
to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about
Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.Com/benefits .Sanford
is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for
help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or
send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .Sanford Health has a
Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug
screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of
employment.Req Number: R-0102303Job Function: Emergency Medical
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