Department

VMT-WINCHESTER - 507201

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

114

Job Description

The Valley Medical Transport (VMT) 24 Hour Chase Paramedic is assigned to a chase vehicle and is not regularly assigned to a staffed ambulance crew. The 24-Hour Chase Paramedic is used to up staff BLS crews to create ALS crews, as well as to upstaff a staffed ALS unit for calls requiring a third provider.

The 24-Hour Chase Paramedic is responsible for providing safe, high-quality, and customer-focused medical transportation up to the advanced life support level to and from medical facilities, under the direction of VMT's dispatch center, Field Supervisors, and the Operations Manager.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification & Licensures

DOT Medical Examiner's certificate required.

EMT Paramedic licensure for primary state and/or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is required. NREMT is required for all employees who work in the state of West Virginia.

EMT Paramedic for primary state required by end of six-month orientation period.

EMT Paramedic for secondary state within 6 months of hire date required.

VA EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Certificate) required within 60 days of hire. EVOC will be provided during orientation.

Must satisfy the requirements for and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must satisfy the requirements for a DOT equivalent physical examination to obtain and maintain a Medical Examiner's Certificate, as well as submit to periodic drug screenings, as defined by applicable federal, state, and VH policies & regulations.

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) course completion or approved equivalent required.

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) course completion or approved equivalent required within six

months of employment.

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age.

Basic level ability navigating in Microsoft Windows and ability to accurately gather and enter data into an electronic medical record in a timely manner.

Must have and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to the company's insurance carrier.

Must be able to accurately perform pharmacological calculations.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

* A Zero-Deductible Health Plan * Dental and vision insurance * Generous Paid Time Off * Tuition Assistance * Retirement Savings Match * A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing * Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.