Paramedic

Job Description

Job Title:

Paramedic (Pennsylvania Certified)
Organization:
John Carroll EMS

Location:

Pennsylvania

John Carroll EMS is seeking highly motivated, compassionate, and clinically skilled Paramedics to provide advanced life support (ALS) care and emergency medical services to the communities we serve. Paramedics function as integral members of the EMS team, delivering high‑quality patient care in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DOH) EMS regulations, regional medical command protocols, and John Carroll EMS policies.

• Provide advanced life support care to patients of all ages in prehospital and interfacility settings.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history taking, physical exams, and interpretation of diagnostic findings.
• Administer medications, IV/IO access, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and advanced procedures within scope of practice.
• Operate under medical command, obtaining online or offline orders as required by PA DOH and regional protocols.
• Safely operate emergency vehicles in compliance with state law and John Carroll EMS policies.
• Accurately complete electronic patient care reports (ePCR) in a timely and compliant manner.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, allied healthcare providers, dispatch, and medical command physicians.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, training, continuing education, and skills verification.
• Maintain equipment, medications, and vehicles in a state of readiness at all times.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Serve as a professional representative of John Carroll EMS within the community.

• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic certification (PA DOH EMSVO).
• Current National Registry Paramedic (NRP) certification.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Current CPR for Healthcare Providers (BLS), ACLS, and PALS (or PEPP) certifications.
• EVOC certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.
• Successful completion of PA criminal background check (Act 34), child abuse clearance (Act 151), and FBI fingerprinting (Act 114).
• Ability to pass pre‑employment physical examination and drug screening.

• Previous ALS field experience in a 911 EMS system.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania EMS documentation systems and regional protocols.
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, and teamwork skills.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull patients and equipment up to and exceeding 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and work in confined or hazardous environments.
• Capacity to work under stressful conditions, make rapid decisions, and respond to critical incidents.

• Shifts may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and on‑call assignments.
• Full‑time, part‑time, and per‑diem positions may be available.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and certifications.
• Opportunities for overtime, training, and advancement.
• Benefits may include health in