About this Paramedic - Ambulance | Fargo - Full Time role at Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift:
12 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
42Compensation:
Salary Range: $27.70 - $45.33 Eligible for new hire sign-on bonus!Union Position:
YesDepartment Details
- 12-hour work shifts- 4 day-on / 4 day-off rotation
- Shift bids are completed twice a year
- Shifts may include: days, mid-days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- NO scheduled on-call time required!
- Uniforms and continuing education are provided at no cost to the employee.
Summary
For over 60 years, Sanford Ambulance – Fargo, has been providing world-class pre-hospital care to the community that we love.Who is Sanford Ambulance?
We are a 9-1-1 ambulance service that handles approximately 35,000 calls for service annually in the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo metro area, as well as portions of Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN. Sanford Ambulance deploys ambulances throughout the communities that we serve, utilizing Computer Aided Dispatch software that incorporates Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) data and GPS. This technology, combined with Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols insure that the quickest available unit and appropriate resources are dispatched to every emergency.
In addition, we are:
- Hard-working professionals who are dedicated to delivering top-notch, compassionate care to our friends, family, neighbors, and community.
- Committed to strong community partnerships with other first responders and organizations that we work with on a daily basis.
- Reliable and dependable - when our community needs help, we are there 24-hours/day, 7 days/week, every day of the year.
- Teams of paramedics and EMTs that take pride in what we do. It is our privilege to serve those who need our help, and we are passionate about providing the best care possible.
- A family - we support each other through tough times, and best of all, we have fun together.
Job Description
Paramedics are responsible for responding to requests for emergency medical services and provide both Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) care, as appropriate.
Paramedics must demonstrate competency in delivering excellent care to sick and injured patients (adults/children/infants) and possess the knowledge and the necessary skills to provide lifesaving interventions in a pre-hospital setting, both on-scene as well as during transport to a hospital Emergency Department (based on protocols or physician medical direction).
Physical activities include but are not limited to: Considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body, such as: climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Must have a thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices and techniques, knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may arise.
Active Paramedic certification with NREMT by the time of hire.
Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Requires ability to be licensed as a Paramedic in both ND (ND Department of Health) and MN (Minnesota Office of EMS). This will be obtained with company assistance upon acceptance of job offer.
Must maintain current driver's license and exceptional driving record for purposes of insurability. Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check will be completed annually.
Previous Paramedic experience preferred.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [email protected].
