Paramedic / Casual - Dunkirk

ALSTAR EMS is a private ambulance company servicing Chautauqua County for over 30 years. Through our ambulance stations in Dunkirk, NY and Jamestown, NY and the Starflight Medevac program, we respond to over 17,000 calls per year.

We are a growing company looking for a Casual Paramedic to work at our Dunkirk ALSTAR facility.

ALSTAR EMS offers flexible scheduling and provides our crew with the most up-to-date equipment and fleet.

If you are a team-oriented professional who responds with the highest level of patient care and integrity, please apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Check vehicle per part 800 standards beginning each shift.
• Operate assigned vehicle safely during driving, parking, and in emergency mode.
• Safely transport wheel-stretcher bound patients as necessary.
• Complete billing forms and PCRs in a timely fashion.
• Responds to assigned calls in a timely fashion.
• Ensure cleanliness of quarters, vehicle, and patient equipment.
• Ensure safety of vehicle occupants with proper restraints.
• Provide treatment at ACLS level according to state protocol.
• Assures restocking of basic supplies and equipment.
• Is able to function at scenes appropriately as a member of a team.
• Uses proper radio etiquette and procedures.
• Functions appropriately in charge of patient care for those requiring ALS.
• Proactively works to improve services and results and takes initiative to identify opportunities for improvement and implements accordingly.
• Demonstrates and delivers quality customer service to internal and external customers, always keeping patient/customer satisfaction a priority.
• Provides patient care and/or generates work results that are thorough, accurate, orderly, and value-added consistent with hospital policies and procedures.
• Anticipates internal and/or external customer needs and facilitates meeting those needs.

Current certification as a New York State Dept. of Health Paramedic EMT-P.

Ability to render professional emergency care in accordance with NYS W.R.E.M.A.C. protocol standards.

ITLS or PHTLS required per W.R.E.M.A.C.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Must complete ICS-100, NIMS700 and HAZMAT Awareness (Post 9/11/2001 training within 6 months of hire.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician-Critical Care OR Paramedic
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR
• Driver's License
• International Trauma Life Support OR Prehospital Trauma Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS
• NY Mandated Reporter Training
• NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL
• NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran