What are the responsibilities and job description for the MICU Paramedic position at Emergent Health Partners?
Huron Valley Ambulance is hiring full-time MICU paramedics for our Wayne County operations. HVA paramedics are skilled, friendly, and professional - we pride ourselves on the character and caliber of our employees.
High-quality patient care and service to our community are at the center of all we do. We have a friendly and supportive team and are looking for driven, service-oriented EMS providers to help carry out our mission.
What can HVA offer you? An exciting and diverse work environment, supportive coworkers, competitive wages, excellent benefits, progressive protocols, and up-to-date, modern, well-maintained equipment and ambulances. Sign-on bonuses are available for new full-time employees.
Headquartered in Plymouth, HVA provides EMS to all of western Wayne County along with several large-scale special events, including U of M athletics. Our paramedics typically work 12 or 24-hour shifts and provide both emergent and non-emergent transport, delivering patient care under hospital-approved medical protocols. Additional opportunities for paramedics include training in critical care transport and community paramedicine. HVA also has opportunities within their specialty teams including HazMat medical response, technical rescue, honor guard, tactical EMS, and bicycle medic teams.
Requirements
- Valid State of Michigan paramedic license with at least 2 years of work as a paramedic
- Current UMBC CCEMTP certification
- ACLS, CPR, and PHTLS or ITLS certified
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Physically capable of meeting job requirements: lifting and moving patients, carrying medical equipment
- Ability to pass a company-sponsored background check, drug screen, and physical
- Ability to work professionally and cooperatively with a diverse range of people
- Ability to work nights
Job Duties
- Maintain high clinical standards in all aspects of care.
- Safely drive and operate ambulances.
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, airway, suction, oxygen application, bleeding control, splinting, bandaging, etc.
- Provide advanced life support, including ACLS, airway management, medication administration, IV administration, etc.
- Provide convalescent care, including transporting sick, injured, and convalescent patients to and from medical facilities.
- Proficiently and safely perform patient handling, including stretcher operations, lifting, and loading.
- Treat patients with compassion and respect.
- Interact professionally and courteously with patients, family members, facility staff, and co-workers.
Huron Valley Ambulance is a member of Emergent Health Partners.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of F/M/Disability/Vets