August 20, 2024
Requirements
- Requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Wisconsin Paramedic licensure required.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license equivalent to a Wisconsin Class D license.
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course or similar course completion.
- HAZMAT Awareness Course completion.
- Working knowledge of HIPAA and other privacy laws/regulations.
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Certifications; or completion within 3 months of hire required.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.
Work Hours
- We are seeking a casual Paramedic to fill in on an as needed basis. Shifts are 24 hours in length and start at 6:00am or 6:00pm. Shorter shifts may be available.
- We are seeking a full-time (48 hours/ week) Paramedic/Critical Care Paramedic to work 24 hours on and 48 hours off. The position is responsible for Sundays and Wednesdays: one shift with a daytime start (6:00am- 6:00pm) and the other with a nighttime start (6:00pm-6:00am).
Job Summary
The paramedic is responsible for providing pre-hospital emergency medical care at the paramedic level for those served by Southwest Health Emergency Medical Service. They perform pre-hospital medical care and provide assistance to staff as assigned within Southwest Health. All medical care performed is pursuant to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) as outlined under, but not limited to the following: Wisconsin Administrative Code DHS 110, the prescribed Southwest Health EMS medical guidelines, policies and procedures outlined by the medical director, the current version of the Standards and Procedures of Practical Skills and the current Scope of Practice for Paramedic. The Paramedic also serves as the lead patient care giver and ranking EMS official unless relieved of that duty by EMS command staff.
