Paramedic- Huntsville EMS- FT - Shift Varies

Overview

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or

need for additional assistance.

• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications and drugs.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant

incidents.

equipment.

Qualifications

Education required : High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Certificate, License or Registration : State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic and undergraduate National Registered Paramedic (NRP) certificate. Valid and current driver's license. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification upon hire or obtained within provisional period. Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) training (once employed / promoted must obtain and maintain)

Additional skills / experience :

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals