Paramedic

Why Jan-Care Ambulance?

Jan Care Ambulance is the largest ambulance provider in WV and also operates in Raleigh and Durham, NC. We are a privately owned, community‑oriented company with a long history of success built from years of hard work and a dedication to excellence. Our culture of belonging distinguishes Jan Care / GEMS from the average ambulance provider, creating a sense of unity for every team member.

Core values center on exceptional patient care and first‑class customer service, aiming to earn greatness through high standards of medical care.

With a high‑quality fleet of state‑of‑the‑art vehicles and a National Accredited Paramedic Program, Jan Care / GEMS offers modern educational opportunities that develop EMS providers to achieve the highest standards of medical care in WV.

The primary objective of EMS is to provide safe and compassionate ambulance and medical transportation, preserving patients’ dignity and ensuring community safety.

EMS personnel provide non‑emergency convalescent transfer of patients, community event medical stand‑by, and response to emergency calls to deliver immediate care and transport critically sick and injured patients at the level of training and authorization.

• Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, emergency vehicle operations, maintain EMS certification and other required programs.
• Provide out‑of‑hospital care to patients and safe ambulance transport in consideration of statewide protocols and medical command direction and assessment to the level of authorization and training under WV EMS Rules and Regulations.
• Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 lbs. alone and 250 lbs. with assistance, at a height of 33 inches, for a distance of 10 feet.
• Have the ability to hear, comprehend and respond to spoken information from co‑workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers and sounds common to the emergency scene.
• Verbally communicate in person, via telephone and telecommunications using the English language. Meet the minimum vision requirements to operate a motor vehicle with the State of WV.
• Read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions. Document via written or electronic means the patient information utilizing an approved WV OEMS record system.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills, with the ability to perform all movements needed for providing quality patient care, including bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.
• Inspect EMS equipment to ensure adequate supplies, verify proper operation, refuel and fluid check of assigned ambulance and report needed maintenance.
• Respond to callback or call‑in emergency situations.
• Assist other emergency personnel as required and complete tasks assigned by company supervisors and management.
• Maintain professional appearance and decorum; perform general maintenance and cleaning work in the upkeep of stations, training facilities and ambulances; be a self‑starter requiring little oversight and be adaptable to change and able to function in a team‑based management structure.
• Perform event stand‑by operations including sporting events, community festivals and other events with a significant number of people.
• Respond to hazardous material incidents at the first responder level, function in other uncommon situations, and perform emergency operations during natural disasters and catastrophic events.
• Have basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well‑being, an understanding of body substance isolation and patients' rights of privacy under HIPAA.
• Have the ability to interact and assist in an appropriate and professional manner with a variety of outside agencies and personnel including medical facility staff such as physicians, nurses, aides, clerical staff, adult and child protective services, social workers, morticians, medical examiners, law enforcement, fire/rescue and communication personnel.

• General Knowledge of EMS operations, operation of ambulances and proper use of EMS equipment.
• Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods.
• Ability to readily…