Union County Ambulance Service responds to all of the county’s 911 emergency medical calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Union County Ambulance Service is licensed as a Paramedic Advanced Life Support service through the Illinois Department of Public Health.  We practice under protocol driven medical treatment from the Southern Illinois Regional EMS System out of Memorial Hospital of Carbondale under the supervision of Dr. Joseph Haake.  Union County Ambulance Service has three ALS (advanced life-support) licensed ambulances and one BLS (basic life-support) ambulance.  We host several in-house educational opportunities annually to ensure our staff stays up to date on care, treatments, and equipment.  Union County Ambulance Service actively participates with youth groups, schools, and other community organizations to facilitate awareness and serve our community to the best of our ability.  By doing so we hope to set a good example and serve as role models for our youth in the process.  Union County Ambulance Service is honored to serve the citizens of Union County.

The Paramedic must possess and apply skills necessary to perform the duties of a Paramedic in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and County protocols and operational policies in a dignified and compassionate manner, including:

• Respond to emergency and non-emergencies and deliver patient care, support and evaluation in a pre-hospital setting, such as on the scene and during transport to emergency facility calmly, efficiently and effectively
• Operate an emergency medical vehicle
• Examine and evaluate patient to determine the right course of treatment
• Provide patient with emergency care by utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment
• Document patient information, condition, and treatment
• Complete patient care information using IMAGE TREND software, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion
• Maintain patient confidentiality and perform all care with respect for patient rights
• Required to communicate professionally with medical personnel staff at emergency facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center
• The Paramedic has primary responsibility for the operation of the unit to which assigned

The Paramedic must perform routine tasks in and around the ambulance service building, including:

• Responsible to maintain daily cleaning schedules of the Union County Ambulance Service living quarters.
• Responsible to maintain daily cleaning of assigned ambulance.

Valid Illinois drivers license

Current Illinois or Nationally Registered Paramedic Certification/License

Successfully complete employment screening

Full time position 

FLSA Status - non exempt

Work Schedule is 24 hours on shift and 48 hours off

$20.50 per hour - vacation, personal and sick time count toward hours worked for overtime

Longevity increases based on years of service

Paramedic stipend

Vacation, personal, and sick time

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - IMRF has provided employees a sound and efficient system for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits

Eligible to participate in available medical and dental insurance plan beginning the first day of the month following hire date

Vision reimbursement

Life Insurance paid by the County

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms provided by County

Friendly and supportive coworkers 

The County will accept resumes until position is filled.

Union County Government is committed to nondiscrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or ancestry.