Paramedic

• 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 to the ill and injured 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 where essential for the preservation of life
• deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity
• responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EMR's, Police Departments, and EMT's
• responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company
• files standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration
• 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.

• High School Diploma or GED Required, Associates Degree or advanced degree preferred
• Must possess and maintain unrestricted Paramedic Licensure / Certification
• Must possess and maintain CPR for the Health Care Provider (AHA, ASHI, ECSI)
• Must possess and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Must possess and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Must possess and maintain unrestricted state driver’s license.
• Certification in ICS 100 & 200
• 300 & 400 preferred but not required
• Certification in FEMA IS-800
• Must possess NIMS 700.
• Must have completed CEVO or EVOC upon date of hire
• 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.

Certification in ICS 300 & 400

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• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Supplemental & Life Insurance