Paramedic - Portage - Military Veterans
at Superior Ambulance
Overview
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Indiana, Inc.
Immediate Openings in multiple locations: Highland, Merrillville, Portage
History of the Company: Superior Ambulance Service started in 1959 with one ambulance and today is the largest independent, locally owned, and operated emergency medical services provider in the Midwest. Superior employs more than 2,500 licensed EMTs, Paramedics and Nurses, operating a fleet of more than 500 ambulances throughout Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Superior also provides Critical Care, helicopter, and fixed wing emergency medical transportation.
EMTs and Paramedics provide safe transportation and quality medical care to sick and injured individuals within the scope of state EMS regulations. Superior provides the highest quality care in emergencies and scheduled medical transports.
Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of the Paramedic consist of, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide appropriate patient care as stipulated in their training as an Paramedic.
- Provide safe transportation, to include accurately discerning street names through map reading, the ability to correctly distinguish house numbers, and addresses of business locations, in the most expedient manner, are essential.
- Appropriately assess a patient and accurately convey the condition to other medical professionals.
- Provide an accurate written report describing a patient's condition, medical history, and the treatment provided.
- Provide appropriate documentation for billing information.
- Maintain the vehicle in sanitary condition, in addition to monitoring all fluid levels and gauges.
Qualifications
- NREMT (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) or current state license (or pending).
- Ability to provide - medical care, at the EMT or Paramedic level, while safely transporting patients.
- Possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
- Pass a pre-employment interview including a physical and lifting examination, drug screen, and background check.
- Attend company provided training and driving course.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive compensation
- Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
- Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
- Opportunity to work overtime
- Health/dental/life insurance
- 401k
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunity for Career Growth
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Indiana, Inc. is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V
Portage, IN
Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc. and its affiliates (Illinois Medi-Car, Inc.; Metro Paramedic Services, Inc.; Norcomm Public Safety Communications, Inc.; Air Med 1; and Paramedic Billing Services, Inc.) are headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois with multiple locations in Illinois and Indiana. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service of Michigan, Inc. is headquartered and has several locations in the Detroit metropolitan area. Since 1959, Superior has grown to be the largest independent, locally-owned and operated emergency medical services provider in the greater Chicagoland area. The Superior companies employ more than 1600 individuals, including more than 1000 licensed EMS personnel, and operate a fleet of more than 200 ambulances. A second-generation, family-owned and operated business, Superior integrates family values into its daily operations and corporate vision. Superior has created a foundation of success that has led to partnerships with more than 100 renowned healthcare institutions in the Chicagoland area (25 throughout DuPage County), as well as in Northwest Indiana and Southeast Michigan.