Paramedic **NEW PAY RATES: $26-$30/hr + FREE FOAMFRAT - MedTrust Medical Transport, LLC
Columbia, SC 29169
About the Job
MedTrust is an innovator in Mobile Integrated Healthcare solutions throughout South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina and completes more than 90,000 patient movements annually, serving as the “Medicine Between the Buildings” for our healthcare partners.
MedTrust is experiencing rapid growth and we are looking for qualified and enthusiastic Paramedics to join our team. We equip our Paramedics with state of the art equipment and tools so you can focus on delivering excellent clinical care and service. An ideal candidate is compassionate, unflappable and has a passion to make a difference in people’s lives!
Perks for our Paramedics:
- Competitive Pay: $26-$30 per hour (Depending on experience and shift)
● Performance Incentive Pay from $2-$8/hr
● Flexible Schedules (Primarily 12 hour shifts)
● 88 hours Paid Time Off per year (with years of service increases)
● Company contribution to Health Insurance
● Company Paid Life Insurance ($50,000) plus Long Term Disability Insurance
● Education Scholarship Opportunities
● Advanced Education and Training- virtual through FOAMFRAT, in-person, SIM Lab, plus paid refreshers that exceed requirements
● Referral & Retention Bonuses
Lexington is part of our Midlands Market along with Orangeburg so providers will have an opportunity to work in both markets, offering both 911 and Interfacility transport opportunities.
Our program is designed to provide you the flexibility to ensure that you get where you want to be. From mentoring programs to tuition reimbursement and in-house education programs, we help guide and support your career pathways!
Our Culture is Best in Class!
For MedTrust to have a patient-centered focus also means an employee-centered focus. Our company strives to be the absolute best company to work for and is constantly building out the “package” of what it means to be a part of the MedTrust family for our employees.
Our open door policies allow staff the opportunity to take part in the decision making process, and therefore; determine the direction of the organization. You will work in an environment that values your contributions and provides you with the resources you need to apply high-quality service. Your experience and expertise are highly valued, your contributions are recognized, and your professional goals are supported.
Essential Job Duties:
● Provide emergency medical assistance and inter-facility transport or pre-hospital transport
● Quickly and efficiently assess a patient’s condition and determine the best course of
treatment
● Transport patients safely in an ambulance
● Provide first aid or life support to patients who are sick or injured
● Transfer patients to the emergency area of the hospital or other healthcare facility
● Report what they saw and did to doctors, nurses or other healthcare staff
● Document what kind of medical treatment was given to the patient from the moment of
arriving at the scene to transferring the patient to the healthcare facility
● Replace, clean and buy inventory of supplies and equipment
Qualifications:
● Must have a valid state license
● 2+ years previous industry experience preferred
● Current CPR/First Aid, ACLS certifications required as well as State/NREMT Certification
● Proficient with MS Office
Skills:
● Listening skills to understand the patient’s extent of illness or injury
● Since Paramedics lift, kneel and bend throughout their job, they need to be physically fit
● Communication skills to speak clearly about the situation and procedures to patients
and healthcare staff
● Problem solving skills for quickly understanding the patient status and symptoms and
for administering required treatment
● Since Paramedics need to provide support to patients in life-threatening situations and under great stress, they should be compassionate
● Interpersonal skills to work in teams and coordinate with others to handle stressful situations.
OUR PROUD PARTNERSHIPS
Trident Health System
Encompass Health
Colleton Medical Center
MUSC Health-Orangeburg
Orangeburg County EMS
Coastal Carolina and Hilton Head Hospitals
Tidelands Health System
NHC
Life Care Centers
Lexington Medical Center
Lexington County EMS
Bon Secours
Memorial Satilla
Baptist Health System
Wolfson Children's Hospital
...and Many More