Paramedic

PARAMEDIC POSITION AVAILABLE GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

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.

• Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to peripheral and intramuscular injection, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• 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 initiates 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 EMTs, Police Departments, and EMS units.
• Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the Company.
• Files standardised reports of patient information and care for the receiving hospital and for administration, including nature of request, pertinent past history, therapy provided, diagnoses, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians on duty at hospital to relay 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 conditions.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guidelines to each situation. The work is spot‑checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

• Must possess and maintain a Paramedic License, CPR for the Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and the 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 caring for ill or injured persons.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and pre‑hospital care.
• Perform a variety of limited medical tasks involving testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment.
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