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Full Time Paramedic 12 hour surge truck shift. Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required.
Job Responsibility:
Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured
responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury
maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency
provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel
provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques
recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis
performs critical physical examinations
recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for life threatening dysrhythmias
understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients
understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy
deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury
responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency
responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company
files standardized reports of patient information and care
maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment
follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted
transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care
operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all condition
properly completes patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use
performs technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances
follows standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company
cleans and maintains equipment
cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles
cleans and maintains living quarters
maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work
Requirements:
Paramedic Licensure
CPR for the Health Care Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Good knowledge of the street systems, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support
Good ability to: Perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy
Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies
Maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons
Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care
Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment
Direct the work of and teach other personnel
Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders
Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel and the general public: Drive and operate emergency ambulance units
Author reports with narrative and numeric information
Must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual paramedic certification
Must be able to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations
Must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation
Must see, hear and communicate with the injured party
Must wear Company issued uniforms while on duty
Must carry a Company issued pager/radio at all times
What we offer:
Medical
HSA Single insurance plan starting at $30 per pay period bundled dental, vision and life insurance