PARAMEDIC - EMS - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Title : Paramedic

Reports to : EMS Director

Schedule : PRN, hours vary

Job Summary : Responsible for the assessment and management of medical, trauma and environmental emergencies under the supervision of on or off line medical control. Transports sick / injured persons to medical facilities.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas :

Able to triage, assess, extricate (if applicable) and treat injured and sick persons.

Responsibilities include : Life support, airway management, oxygen therapy, venous access, shock prevention, splinting, and spinal immobilization.

Ability to establish patient airway with oral and naso-pharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubation.

Able to ventilate a patient with mask / ambu bag when necessary.

Able to suction oral secretions.

Immobilizes extremities on trauma patients; applies direct pressure to control hemorrhaging.

Able to administer fluids and medications in the field.

Follows the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Able to assess pain and provide pain management.

Interprets basic cardiac monitoring.

Performs and assists with technical skills as defined in the scope of practice.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.

Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Adheres to ambulance policies addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.

Documentation meets current standards and policies.

Transports patients and supplies safely.

Maintains ambulance supplies and equipment.

Operates equipment safely and correctly.

Communicates clearly and concisely to co-workers, physicians, nurses.

Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for ongoing education.

Requirements :

Professional Requirements :

Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

Completes annual education requirements.

Maintains regulatory requirements.

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.

Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.

Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.

Attends 12 staff meetings annually, or reads and returns all staff meeting minutes.

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.

Regulatory Requirements :

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current EMT - Paramedic certification.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.
• Valid State of Arkansas Driver's License.

Language Skills :

Skills :

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.