Job Description

As a non-transport provider, the Paramedic’s primary tasks are to initiate basic and advanced life support care to ill and injured guests and team members, and respond to medical/trauma calls in an amusement park setting. All Paramedics need to have strong work ethic and be must able to operate within I.D.P.H. Region X’s EMT-P scope of practice .
Responsibilities:

• Provide basic and advanced emergency and non-emergency medical care to team members and guests in accordance with established park and Region X System protocols.
• Triage patients when multiple calls or patients overwhelm available personnel; make appropriate determinations about dispositions and transports
• Use an electronic tablet for documenting reports
• Complete checks on bags, monitors, drugs, vehicles, and treatment areas before, during, and after each shift; restock supplies as necessary.
• Assist BLS crews on calls when requested and sufficient personnel are available.
• Assist Paramedic and EMT-B Supervisors with skills training of EMT-B personnel
• Safely operate department vehicles
• Answer calls for emergency assistance via telephone and radio
• Perform drug and alcohol screens on team members in accordance with park policies
• Transport team members to off-site acute care facilities for occupational health services
• Maintain a clean work area; perform basic cleaning of First Aid facilities (mop floors, vacuum carpets, empty trash cans, wipe down counters and beds, First Aid van is vacuumed and cleaned; etc.)
• Complete safety ride audits and safety inspections at direction of Safety staff and First Aid Supervisors and Leads
• Maintain a professional relationship with guests and team members
• Maintain grooming standards according to the standard and policies set by Six Flags Great America and the Safety Department
• Adhere to all park labor policies pertaining to breaks taken, length of shift and types of work performed

• Age Requirement: 18 years or older
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certification:
  • Current Illinois Department of Public Health ( D.P.H. ) Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic License. Wisconsin License or National Registry License must meet reciprocity requirements with I.D.P.H.
  • Current American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Must meet Region X system entry requirements through Highland Park Hospital
  • Obtain and maintain a valid Park Vehicle Operator’s Permit
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Basic knowledge of computers and copiers
• Reliable means of transportation to and from work
• Knowledge of, and ability to use, all EMS equipment used in the park (cardiac monitor/defibrillator, pulse oximeter, stair chair, etc)
• Ability to handle moderate levels of stress related to high work load
• Safety awareness and general housekeeping
• Flexible to changes
• Available to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Must be professional, self-motivated, the ability to multi-task and have an enthusiastic attitude
• Must have strong teamwork skills and the ability to work with others

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