Department: Emergency Medical Services

Reports To: Emergency Medical Services Manager/Supervisor

Salary: $21.27 - $31.06 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Welia Health offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Below are the benefits of joining the Welia Health Team:

• Health insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (both fully paid for by Welia)
• Single Dental Insurance, fully paid for by Welia (dual and family options available)
• Wellness Incentives
• Fitness Center, available 24/7
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – up to 6% employer contribution
• Employee Discounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off with up to 136 hours in your first year
• Extended Illness Bank up to 48 hours in your first year

CONDITIONS

1. Employer will pay Paramedic Program tuition for eligible EMTS enrolled in an accredited Paramedic program approved by the organization.
2. Employee must have no disciplinary action within the last year to be eligible to participate in this program.
3. If for any reason the course is not completed, or if it is not completed successfully with a passing grade (C or better), the employee is subject to payback tuition contributions as laid out in section 7 of procedure.
4. Courses are to be attended on non-work time and without compensation from Welia Health for such time which the employee is voluntarily choosing to spend.
5. If the employee leaves employment, or reduces their FTE to an ineligible status, prior to fulfillment of three-year commitment, the advancement will be refunded to the employer by the employee, and the employer shall make deductions from employee’s payroll checks unless and until such refund has been fully made. To that end, a condition of eligibility for participation in the program is the employee’s signature of the attached Welia Health EMT to Paramedic Tuition Advancement application/agreement.

PROCEDURE

1. Employees registering for a Paramedic program must contact and receive written approval from Human Resources prior to registering for courses. All applications will be reviewed by the Senior Team for approval.
2. Upon successful completion of the education requirements and obtaining licensure as a Paramedic, the Employee will be hired into a current open Paramedic FTE.
3. Employee will work a minimum of 0.6 FTE hours per pay period (as an EMT) throughout the duration of the program to qualify for the tuition advancement.
4. Employee is eligible for full time benefits under this program if they maintain all program qualifications.
5. Positions are considered “float”, non-bid eligible scheduled. Employees will be scheduled shifts based on departmental needs.
6. Once employee receives approval, they must complete the application for Paramedic program tuition advancement at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the course (or as soon as possible before the course begins) and submit the completed form to Human Resources. Employees are required to fill out a form one time after acceptance into the program.
7. Human Resources will maintain records for the employee’s file and make a notation regarding the successful completion of the course. If the course is not completed or is completed with a failing grade, tuition advancement for future course work will be denied. Employee must maintain a “C” average or greater (or equivalent).
8. The advancement will be paid directly to the school at the beginning of each semester. The employee will submit grades at the end of semester to qualify for additional tuition advancement.
9. Any disqualification of the program or termination in employment, the employee will be required to pay back tuition contributions made on their behalf by Welia Health.
10. Federal, State, and local income tax will be applied to tuition reimbursement as required by law. Questions should be directed to the Human Resources Department.
11. Welia Health does not guarantee admission to any program.
12. To qualify an employee must not have had any disciplinary action within the last year. Any disciplinary action during the agreement could disqualify the employee from continued support.
13. The payback agreement is 3 (three) years of service to Welia Health as a Paramedic, working a minimum of 0.9 FTE.
14. Employee must be accepted into the program within 6 months of award.
15. Employee will obtain their National Registry EMT-P certification within three months of completing a program. EMT pilot program candidate shall be allowed to continue to request open medic shifts during this period.
16. Payment will be allocated by semester in lump sum format directly to the school the employee is attending.
17. EMT Pilot program participant shall be allowed to request open medic shifts while actively enrolled in the program without seven-day non-discipline wait; up to FTE. All subsequent requests shall fall under LOA filling of open shifts as defined in current CBA.
18. Employee in this pilot program will submit shifts prior to the 15th of each month at 18:00. Employees in this program will continue to meet FTE requirements.
19. Open Paramedic shifts will be granted to paramedics, FTE and casual prior to being filled to EMTs regardless of overtime status.

SUMMARY: Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency and routine transfers between hospitals and nursing home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responds to emergency and nonemergency calls within the primary service area.

Will provide security services as requested.

Utilizes the ambulance to arrive at the address or location given in a safe and efficient manner.

Radios the dispatcher for additional assistance or special rescue service if needed.

Complies with regulations on handling of the deceased, notifies authorities, and arranges for the protection of property and evidence at the scene.

Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury and prioritizes care.

Transports patients to the appropriate medical facility.

Identifies diagnostic signs and radios patient and/or special assistance information to the receiving medical facility as needed.

Observe, record, and report to the physician, the patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant events.

Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response.

Informs supervisor of ambulance repairs and maintenance needed.

Supports the policies and procedures of the hospital and the standards of the Joint Commission as required for full accreditation.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position, as the employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Considers age-related factors when dealing with patients ranging from neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Applies knowledge of age-related factors appropriately in accordance with professional standards and departmental policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Driving record in compliance with Welia Health policy regarding insurability.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or families, medical staff and co-workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid driver's license. Current State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Technician Certification and current BLS certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift, pull and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Required to carry patients up and down stairways with limited help. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Prolonged sitting in ambulance while on transfers. Required to perform duties in ambulance while ambulance is transporting. (Sense of balance is very important.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to repetitive tasks, high pressure, boredom and intense tasks. May be exposed to violent behavior. Personal safety concern with any accident situation. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The potential of contact with communicable disease.

Welia Health is an equal-opportunity employer.