Full-Time Paramedic
Role: Provide high-quality emergency medical care, maintain confidentiality, and uphold professional standards. Collaborate effectively with staff and represent the service positively.
Responsibilities:
•	Deliver care per Allegan and Barry County Medical Control Authority protocols
•	Maintain accurate records and confidentiality
•	Support a safe, clean, and positive work environment
•	Participate in quality improvement, training, and recruitment
•	Complete paperwork and perform basic maintenance
Requirements:
•	Current Michigan Paramedic license and CPR certification
•	Unrestricted Michigan driver’s license
•	Authorization from Allegan and Barry County Medical Control Authorities
•	Proficiency with relevant EMS software
•	Basic mechanical and computer troubleshooting skills
•	Physical ability to perform emergency response tasks
•	Successful physical exam and drug screen
•	Clean criminal background
Schedule & Benefits:
•	24-hour “Kelly” rotation with scheduled overtime
•	Health insurance and paid time off 
•	90-day probationary period

Educational Requirements
1.	Must have and maintain a current Michigan Paramedic license along with current CPR certification. CPR instructor certification preferred.

2.	Must have and maintain a current unrestricted Michigan Motor vehicle operator’s license from the State of Michigan.
3.	Must meet all authorization requirements for practice under the Allegan and Barry County Medical Control Authorities.
4.	Must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Allegan and Barry County Medical Control Authority Treatment Protocols and Procedures at the Paramedic level.

5.	Must become a level 3 Paramedic before assuming the position.

6.	Must demonstrate an understanding of the Wayland Area EMS policies and procedures.
7.	Must demonstrate a working understanding of the following software: Image Trend Field Bridge
Image Trend EMS State Bridge

8.	Must demonstrate an understanding of computer networks and be able to troubleshoot basic problems as they occur.

10. Must demonstrate basic mechanical aptitude and ability.

Physical Requirements
Because of the possible dangers and the very nature of the situations that each employee will be required to respond to, it is important that each crew member be able to function independently, without requiring the assistance of their fellow crew members for mobility or simple equipment or patient movement. The requirement of assisting a fellow crew member would be subtracting from the medical care provided as well as possibly endangering the safety of the crew. Being able to help to carry equipment and possibly the patient in a safe and rapid manner is therefore a necessary requirement for all responding employees. Employment of this employee will be conditional on the successful completion of a physical exam with drug screen.

1.	You must be able to step into and from each entrance of the ambulance without any assistance.

2.	Must be able to lift and carry the Lifepak 15 monitor and the jump kit for 30 yards without any assistance.

3.	Must be able to, with one other person assisting, raise and lower in a safe and smooth manner an ambulance cot containing a 250-pound patient.

4.	Must be able to perform one man and two-man CPR for 10 minutes in accordance with current AHA standards.

5.	Must be able to move on uneven terrain with both hands free in a swift manner covering 30 yards in at least 10 seconds.

6.	Must be able to load and unload a 250-pound patient from the ambulance with assistance.

7.	Must be able to complete all tasks listed above within a 15-minute time limit.

8.	Must be able to perform all skills required for licensure in accordance with current educational and practical standards.

9.	Must not have an uncontrolled seizure disorder.
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Responsibilities
This position will be expected to perform the following tasks daily.
Inventory and maintain the unit that they are assigned.
Help direct crews during the day including participating in the daily skill Protocol and road review.
Assure laundry is completed and put away.
This position will be expected to perform the following tasks when needed.
Perform minor repairs to the facility and vehicles
Assist in duties as assigned by the General Manager and the Supervisor.

Criminal background checks required with no outstanding activity.

Pay and Benefits
This position, after orientation, will be a 24-hour rotation, working a “Kelly” schedule. They will be paid overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week resulting in at least 8 hours scheduled overtime every week with the third week having 48 hours of overtime. This schedule may change as needed with a 90-day notice. They may participate in health insurance after being hired. They will be provided with 72 hours paid vacation/sick time per year. There will be a 90-day probationary period after date of hire.

Reports to the Supervisor and the General Manager