Paramedic

Paramedic - Careers At Life EMS Ambulance div div div a href="https://www.lifeems.com/"/a /div div div pCareer Opportunities with Life EMS, Inc./p pemA great place to work./em/p /div /div div/div /div div/div /div div div/div div divCareers At Life EMS, Inc./div div div div div /div/div div divShare with friends or Subscribe!/div div a title="Share Life EMS Ambulance via Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flifeems.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3432777%26jbsrc%3D1022%26_%3D1749573485"/a a title="Share Life EMS Ambulance via LinkedIn" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=truesummary=Life+EMS+Ambulance+is+hiring%21+Paramedic+-+Kalamazoo%2C+MIurl=http%3A%2F%2Flifeems.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3432777%26jbsrc%3D1024%26_%3D1749573485"/a a title="Share Life EMS Ambulance via Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Life+EMS+Ambulance+is+hiring%21+Paramedic+-+Kalamazoo%2C+MI+%23jobsurl=http%3A%2F%2Flifeems.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3432777%26jbsrc%3D1023"/a a title="Share Life EMS Ambulance via Email" href="mailto:?Subject=Job%20Opening%20at%20Life%20EMS%20Ambulance%0ABody=Hi%20%2C%0A%0AI%20wanted%20to%20share%20this%20job%20opening%20with%20you%21%0A%0ACompany%3A%20Life%20EMS%20Ambulance%0APosition%20Title%3A%20Paramedic%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Flifeems.hrmdirect.com%2Femployment%2Fview.php%3Freq%3D3432777%26jbsrc%3D1025"/a a title="Subscribe to new jobs from Life EMS Ambulance" href="http://lifeems.hrmdirect.com/employment/rss.php?req=3432777"/a /div div/div /div /div div div pCurrent job opportunities are posted here as they become available./p pSubscribe to our RSS feeds to receive instant updates as new positions become available./p div /div /div div a/a a href="job-openings.php?search=true" Back To Openings /adiv/div/div /div /div /div div div/div h2Paramedic/h2 bDepartment:/b ALS bLocation:/b Kalamazoo, MIbr / divdiva href="https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=3432777source=3432777-CJB-0"START YOUR APPLICATION/a/divdiv/div/div divpstrongFull-time and part-time available. Part-time candidates must be able to train on a full-time schedule. Pay ranges from $26/hr to $37.31/hr, depending on experience or having a Critical Care license. ** $10,000 sign on bonus for full-time. /strong/p pstrongSUMMARY: /strongResponsible for the performance of emergency vehicle and patient care functions in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, statutes and regulations, as well as company policies and local medical protocols. This position participates in the basic and advanced life support procedures performed on an emergency medical response and/or transport./p pLife EMS Ambulance is dedicated to being the very best in all that we do, and that begins with our team. We are committed to creating a rewarding work environment for all of our associates, which is reflected in our national and regional recognition as one of the "Top 100 Best Brightest Workplaces." We strive to provide the best patient care and service excellence. If you desire the same commitment to excellence, we invite you to consider joining our team today!/p pWe strive to provide a competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package to our associates, including some of the following:/p ul liMedical, dental and vision insurance/li liPaid time off - two weeks of vacation time within your first year/li liTuition assistance for EMT and Paramedic schooling/li liFree continuing education classes/li liLife Insurance that is free coverage up to $40,000 for an associate. ul liAdditional coverage is available./li /ul /li liFlexible spending accounts for medical and child care/li liLong term and short term disability insurance/li li401k retirement plan/li liLength of Service Bonus'/li liFree vaccinations/li liUniforms are provided and an annual boot allowance/li liAssociate Assistance Program with free counseling sessions for associates and their family members/li liWellness Activities/li /ul pstrongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/strong/p ul liEnsure daily customer happiness/li /ul ul liParticipates in the delivery of patient care/li liAssures that the medic unit is completely stocked, clean, and in good running order at the beginning and end of each shift/li liExamines patients and reports medical conditions to emergency department personnel/li liPrepares medical reports and invoices of runs made by the crew/li liAttends training sessions as required to maintain certification/li liCleans vehicles and patient care compartments and maintains stations in a neat, orderly fashion/li liReports vehicle and equipment malfunctions to the Control Center and/or appropriate supervisor/li liHelps in performing routine maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment in conjunction with completion of medic unit checklist/li liOther roles and responsibilities as assigned/li /ul pstrongQUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:/strong/p ul liExceptional knowledge of emergency care procedures/li liExceptional knowledge of common physical illnesses, obvious symptoms, and appropriate medical terminology/li liExceptional knowledge of city streets and traffic regulations/li liDemonstrate the ability to think and act quickly in stressful situations/li liConsiderable skill in the application of emergency care procedures and equipment/li liResponsible for maintaining a good working relationship with fellow crew members, police, fire, and the general public/li liAbility to prepare detailed written reports/li /ul ul liMust be at least 18 years of age/li liMust maintain a valid Michigan driver�s license and a good driving record/li liMust have a high school diploma or G.E.D./li liMust be interviewed by Life EMS designee/li liMust pass all Life EMS pre-employment requirements as outlined on the Conditional Offer of Employment/li liMust possess current Paramedic license issued by the state of Michigan/li liMust pass local medical control authorization requirements/li liMust possess current BLS CPR card/li liMust obtain a trauma certification, such as PHTLS/li liMust obtain a pediatric certification, such as EPC, PALS, or PEPP/li liMust be certified and current ACLS/li liCOVID-19 Vaccination highly encouraged/li /ul pstrongPHYSICAL DEMANDS:/strong While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance visions, color visions, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The associates must also do the following:/p ul liSit and drive using frequent wrist motions and forward reaches/li liWalk, climb stairs, carry medical equipment up to 70 lbs/li liPush and pull wheelchairs while ascending or descending stairs with 130 pound patient/li liLift, push and pull stretcher to load and unload 150 pound patient (with assistance of one other Paramedic)/li liLift and transfer loads up to 150 pound (with assistance of one other Paramedic)/li liClimb ladder and crawl/li liLifting one end of stretcher weighing 105 lbs from chest to overhead (48�-66�)/li liAbility to wear particulate respirator. Facial hair, except for a mustache to the corners of the mouth, is prohibited./li /ul p**Please note that Life EMS tries to accommodate all schedules, but as an EMS agency, you may be required to work shifts outside of your requested availability so we can assist our patients and communities. This may include days, nights, weekends, or holidays./p /div divdiva href="https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=3432777source=3432777-CJB-0"START YOUR APPLICATION/a/divdiv/div/div /div div/div div/divdiv br /a href="https://www.lifeems.com/"Visit Our Home Page/a /divp© 2025 Life EMS Ambulance/p p a href="https://www.clearcompany.com" iApplicant Tracking System Powered by/i  /a /p /div