Paramedic - Mon EMS (Part-time)

Paramedic

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and for those patients who require non-emergency or interfacility medical transport. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link into the health care system and resource for routine and interfacility transports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

A. Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

B. National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certification*, to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

C. West Virginia Office of EMS Paramedic Certification, to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

D. Valid Driver's License

E. Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or ability to successfully complete within six (6) months of hire.

F. Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA Preferred), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

G. Valid AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

H. AMLS Certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

I. ITLS or PHTLS certification that has been taken within the last 2 years (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

J. PEPP certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

K. C3IFT certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained)

L. Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) within (1) month of hire

i. IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

ii. IS 100: Introduction to the ICS System

iii. IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

iv. IS 800: National Response Framework, an Introduction

Experience:

1. One (1) year of experience as a field EMS provider (EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic).

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate level degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution.

2. PALS

3. GEMS

4. Other relevant prehospital certifications

Experience:

1. Two (2) years of experience as a field provider at the AEMT or paramedic level

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

2. Ability to utilize computing systems that are required for essential job functions. This includes but is not limited to:

i. Scheduling and timekeeping software

ii. Web-based learning platforms

iii. Electric Patient Care Report (ePCR) systems

iv. Scan and attach documentation to electronic systems

v. Sending and receiving email communications with and without attachments

vi. HR portal

vii. Incident management and fleet management system

viii. General office programs such as Microsoft Office or similar software including but not limited to: Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, SharePoint

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: AHS LLC AHS LLC

Cost Center: 4851 AHS LLC EMS Monongalia

Address: 801 J D Anderson Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.