Summary of Responsibilities:

• Provides non-emergency medical transportation and Advanced and/or Basic Life Support as well as ambulance services to the employees of Indiana Harbor.
• Manages and/or treats work-related illnesses and injuries, with emphasis on early recognition and intervention.
• Provides follow-up care and monitors workers as they return to work.
• Perform fitness to work evaluations according to protocol, breath alcohol measurements, and collection of urine and hair specimens for drug testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned to maintain department functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program
• Certified by the State of Indiana as a Paramedic
• Minimum of three years of supervised experience as a Paramedic or equivalent education and expereince
• Methodist Hospital {Northwest Indiana} approval to function as a Paramedic in accordance with their Advanced Life Support protocols, consistent with the Medical Department ALS agreement with them
• Ability to perform duties following standing orders
• Current ACLS certification and able to be certified as a Breath Alcohol Technician, and correctly perform urine and hair test collections.
• Work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Be able to successfully pass all pre-employment testing requirements
• Be able to perform essential job duties, successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and a physical exam prior to starting employment

Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.