Paramedic/Firefighter, La Grange Park

Job overview

The Paramedic/Firefighter role is onsite in La Grange Park, IL, with pay starting at $75,000 annually. Paramedic Services of Illinois provides emergency medical care to its communities and describes a mission centered on prompt, professional, compassionate service. The role responds to emergency calls, provides patient care, and performs firefighting, rescue, and related duties. It contributes to coordinated emergency response through safe operations, accurate documentation, equipment readiness, and communication with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and other responders.

What you'll do

• Respond to emergency calls and assess patient needs
• provide treatment under established protocols
• safely lift and transfer patients
• communicate with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and responders
• maintain transport and equipment records
• inspect vehicles and equipment
• participate in public education and training
• respond to fire alarms, perform fire suppression and rescue, and preserve evidence at fire scenes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

paramedic/firefighter

la grange park il

paramedic services of illinois

full-time

emergency medical care

fire response

patient assessment

rescue

24/48-hour shifts

illinois paramedic license

$75k+ annually

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and sick time, 401(k), holiday pay, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, tuition and relicensing reimbursement, uniforms, and service and retirement award programs.

Why this role

Requires a current Illinois paramedic license and appropriate Illinois driver’s license; firefighter applicants require Illinois Firefighter Certifications; schedule includes 24/48-hour shifts.

About the employer

Paramedic Services of Illinois is hiring for this role. Industry: Ambulance Services. Sector: 62.