What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Witham Health Services?
Witham has been named a Top Work Place in Central Indiana by the Indianapolis Star and a Platinum Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association. We have served Boone County and the surrounding communities for over 100 years. Witham offers a robust benefit package including a retirement plan with a company match, health and life insurance, and PTO. Competitive wages are based on experience.
Job Summary
The duties of the Paramedic are very broad. A Paramedic is expected to respond to emergency calls, evaluate and treat patients, and make transportation determinations based on patient presentation. In addition, Paramedics will provide care for patients being transported in non-emergency situations, such as hospital to hospital transfers or transports from the hospital to other destinations. Patients may be critically ill or injured, and may present in emotional states that render them incapable of rational decision making. A Paramedic must be capable of interacting professionally with family members, bystanders, and other responders.
Minimum Education/License/Certification Requirements
Job Summary
The duties of the Paramedic are very broad. A Paramedic is expected to respond to emergency calls, evaluate and treat patients, and make transportation determinations based on patient presentation. In addition, Paramedics will provide care for patients being transported in non-emergency situations, such as hospital to hospital transfers or transports from the hospital to other destinations. Patients may be critically ill or injured, and may present in emotional states that render them incapable of rational decision making. A Paramedic must be capable of interacting professionally with family members, bystanders, and other responders.
Minimum Education/License/Certification Requirements
- Have a valid Indiana Drivers License, and meet the following requirements:
- Violations: No more that 2 in the last 3 years, 1 in the last 12 months.
- Accidents: No more than 1 in the last 3 years, 0 in the last 12 months.
- Combination: No more that 1 violation and 1 accident in the last 3 years (no accident in the last 12 months).
- Must be accepted by hospital's insurance carrier.
- Must be licensed in the State of Indiana as a Paramedic as defined in (836 IAC/4-9-3 16-31-2-7).
- Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
- Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide assessment and care appropriate to the age, mental state, and presentation of the patient. Must be able to provide care as described in the department's protocols, policies, and procedures.
- One (1) year of pre-hospital emergency care is helpful, but not necessary.
