Paramedic

Job description

Paramedic
No two days are ever the same the in the Emergency Department. Our ER Paramedics thrive in this busy and ever-changing environment. We are looking for exceptional team players, swift critical thinkers, and masters of prioritization to join our ER family.
Why choose Stillwater Medical as a Paramedic?
• Updated wage and shift diffs that make a difference
• Award-winning Culture - On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012
• Educational Assistance to help you achieve your goals

Important things to know about the job:
• Full-time, 36 hours a week .
• Works every other weekend as needed and holidays on rotation

Plant some roots and join our team!
JOB SUMMARY:
Highly skilled, experienced Paramedic who acts as role model in patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Completion of Paramedic course and current licensure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to function in stressful situations.
• Possesses basic computer skills.
• Possess 2 years current paramedic experience.
• Current basic life support (BLS) certification and advanced life support/advanced cardiac life support (ALS/ACLS) and pediatric life support (PALS) certification (ED only) within 60 days of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
• Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments).