Paramedic in Wilmington, Massachusetts at Action Ambulance Service Inc

New Highly Competitive Pay Scale!

**Full time, Part time and Per Diem Openings**

We offer great benefits such as

· Mentorship Opportunities

· Tuition Reimbursement Options

· Flexible scheduled to fit all lifestyles (students, single parents, those looking for a second income etc.)

· Continuous opportunities for professional development

· Pet Insurance

· Scholarship programs

· Health and wellness benefits

· Employee assistance program

General Function:

Paramedics provides care according to the Statewide Treatment Protocols. Paramedics check equipment and supplies and maintain their assigned facility. Also provide non-emergency transportation.

Major Responsibilities

• Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.
• Assess, stabilize and treat patients in accordance to MA and Action Ambulance standards.
• Provides communications to various communications centers and notifies receiving facilities when appropriate.
• Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.
• Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures
• Decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
• Ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition in accordance with local, state or federal regulations.
• Attends refresher and continuing education as required.

• Paramedic certification
• State issued driver’s license
• AHA, BLS for the healthcare provider certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds),
• Being able to stand for an extended amount of time.