PARAMEDIC (SPECIAL EVENT TEAM) - PRN (94000597)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Responds in an IEMS vehicle for coverage of a scheduled special event as directed by the Planning Section Chief
• Provides specific medical care in conjunction with physician, nursing and allied health staff in the hospital in accordance with established practices and protocols
• Calculates drip rates and drug concentrations, renders appropriate approved intravenous drugs or fluid replacement as indicated by online medical direction and/or established EMS Protocols
• Document in writing or by approved electronic means all relevant information in a prescribed format (I.E. Run Report, ESO Report)
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining controlled medications (narcotics)
• Drives an emergency vehicle under emergent and non-emergent conditions.
• Exercises independent judgment in critical, emergency situations.
• Coordinates public safety personnel in emergency situations.
• Attends continuing education, refresher courses, medical audit programs and training programs as required by IEMS, medical direction, or certifying agency.
• Participates actively in continuing education and medical audit programs.

Associated Job Duties:

• May function alone or as a member of the Special Events Team
• Supervises and directs the activities and educational/clinical experiences of assigned observers and students.
• Safely operate in and around emergency equipment
• Protects the patient(s), self, and other providers from possible contamination.
• Takes safety precautions to protect the injured and those assisting in the care of the patient(s)
• Complies with regulations for the handling of crime scenes and prehospital deaths by notifying the appropriate authorities and arranging for protection of property and evidence at the scene.
• Performs other job related duties as assigne

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Indiana Paramedic License
• Valid Driver’s License - must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification
• Continuing education to maintain required certifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must have specific knowledge of:

• practical skills, theory and medical terminology involved in basic and advanced emergency medical care
• principles of human growth and development
• age-appropriate care (i.e., neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
• advanced respiratory skills including endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy, pleural decompression and breathing treatments.
• cardiac monitoring and interpretation, defibrillation, and cardio version
• intravenous therapy, including peripheral lines, use of I.V., I.M., I.O., and Sub. Q medications.
• indications, contraindications, side effects and dosages of all medications carried by the paramedic vehicle.

Must be able to:

• work effectively under emergency conditions and stress.
• safely operate an emergency vehicle in all weather conditions
• coordinate emergency care with EMT Basics and other Paramedics as well as hospital physicians and staff
• make independent and critical patient care decisions.
• interact in a calm, effective and courteous manner with patients, public and hospital staff.
• communicate verbally in person and via telephone and telecommunications mediums using the English language.
• hear and understand spoken information from co-workers, patients, physician, dispatchers, other allied health personnel, bystanders, and public safety professionals.
• read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions.

Must have:

• normal use of limbs, eyes, ears and voice required to treat patients and to operate sophisticated electronic devices.
• excellent verbal communication skills
• high level of medical psychomotor skills and cognitive knowledge
• high degree of accuracy in performance of duties

Responsibility:

• Maintains patient and family confidentiality
• Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations

Judgement:

• Employee may work under general supervision and recieves general guidance on work priority with substantial employee latitude

CONTACTS – INTERNAL/EXTERNAL:

• Regular contact with physicians and medical staff, police and fire departments to provide and obtain information and instructions
• Regular contact with general public to provide care

Special Effort Required:

• Lift up to 125 lbs. equally distributed and up to 250 lbs. with assistance
• Heavy lifting for sustained periods; heavy and awkward lifting of patients and/or equipment over difficult terrain for several yards; intense strain for short periods of time
• Drive an emergency vehicle under emergency conditions and non-emergent conditions
• Carry a stair chair 30 yards, up two flights of stairs, then down two flights of stairs with a patient attached
• Carry tech box, oxygen equipment bag and ECG monitor up two flights of stairs
• Kneel, stoop, bend, crawl, walk and crouch for extended periods of time, on uneven surfaces and confined spaces, including kneeling long enough to perform two hundred chest compressions in 2 minutes

Working Environment

• Stressful emergency situations
• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors; outside duties will require exposure to potentially severe weather conditions.
• Works in both a well-lit and properly equipped ambulance and in inadequately lighted spaces with no backup equipment or personnel
• Environments involving crowds, noise, and confusion in all temperatures and inclement weather conditions
• May be exposed to hazards as a part of criminal or terrorist efforts to deliberately subvert or bypass available protective measures and inflict intentional harm, disability, or death