Paramedic

Village of Dwight EMS

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• dwightillinois.org

Email:

• ems@dwightillinois.com

Application Deadline:

• 12/31/22

Salary:

• Starting: $48,000

  10 year step process ending at: $62,356

  Benefits:

  • IMRF Pension
  • Employer paid Employee Health Vision and Dental Insurance
  • Aflac supplement available
  • Generous Time off after probation
  • Earn sick time from day 1 

Sworn Officers:

• 11

City Population:

• 8,000

Position Details

We are looking for an experienced paramedic to be a member of our team.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide emergency medical care that will include responding to emergency calls, performing various medical procedures, administering medication, when needed, and transporting patients to healthcare facilities. You must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. To be successful in this role you must be committed to providing the best patient care. You will be compassionate, focused, and able to collaborate with other first responders, such as police officers and firefighters.

Paramedic Responsibilities:

• Driving the ambulance and/or other emergency vehicles.
• Responding to emergency calls and radio transmissions.
• Assessing patients on the scene and making preliminary diagnoses.
• Providing emergency medical treatment, including administering medication, pain relief, intravenous infusions, and dressing wounds/injuries.
• Employing specialist equipment, such as ventilators and defibrillators, when needed.
• Transporting patients to the emergency department of healthcare facilities, such as hospitals.
• Monitoring and tending to patients while in transit.
• Communicating with medical staff at healthcare facilities in order to provide patient information, including medical condition and treatment plan.
• Writing and submitting accurate incident and patient reports.
• Cleaning the ambulance/emergency vehicle and maintaining medical equipment. 

Paramedic Requirements:

• State of Illinois Paramedic license
• Must Successfully test into the Morris Hospital EMS System
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of on-site medical procedures, terminology, and medications.
• Experience using medical equipment and devices.
• Able to work irregular hours, including weekends and national holidays.
• Exceptional navigational and driving skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Team player 

To Apply:

Send resume to Chief Callahan:

ems@dwightillinois.com

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