Paramedic

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Universal Orlando® Resort is a universe of opportunities for people who have a lot to offer. It takes a special kind of person to work at Universal Orlando. An individual who knows how to be part of a team. Someone with a sense of fun who's serious about their work. A person who knows it doesn't take magic to put a smile on a guest's face... it takes hard work, dedication, knowledge and just the right amount of Universal attitude. Whether you're serving food, working in an office, maintaining equipment, performing in costume or operating a ride, you won't just be 'doing a job.' You'll be creating memories for our guests that will last a lifetime. Are YOU that kind of person?

Universal Orlando Paramedics are first responders who must be flexible to meet the demands of an ever-changing emergency scene. When emergencies exist, the situation can be complex and care of the patient must be started immediately.  Under the direction of the supervisor, Paramedics will examine and treat all injuries and illnesses of Universal Orlando guests and Team Members according to company protocols.  

Paramedics at Universal Orlando are responsible for:

• Providing top quality care, handling high levels of stress, and willing to take on the personal responsibility required of the position.
• Accurately completing paperwork for each Team Member and/or guest treatment. 
• Filing completed charts along with necessary copies in the appropriate files. 
• Working within protocols as determined by the medical director.
• Strictly adhering to and actively promoting all Health Services Policies & Procedures while performing the duties. 
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work environment and professional appearance including your conduct at all times. 
• Completing necessary opening and/or closing procedures.
• Participating in staff meetings, in-service programs and program development activities as required and/or requested.
• Understanding and actively participating in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Universal Orlando policies, procedures, training and Team Member involvement activities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

To perform the role of a Paramedic successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Consistent attendance and punctuality is a job requirement.
• FL Paramedic Certification, Basic Life Support and Advance Cardiac Life Support Certifications required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.  
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. 
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the Paramedic job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly (2/3 or more of time) required to walk, reach with hands and arms; frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of time) required to stand, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; occasionally (up to 1/3 of time) required to sit, taste or smell. 
• The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include:  Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of the Paramedic job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places.
• While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is Moderate Noise.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you are interested in this position and you have what it takes to be a part of Universal Orlando, click on 'Apply Now'. If not, please check out our Job Search to explore other opportunities within our universe. We regret that due to the volume of responses only applicants of interest will be contacted.

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