Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

Pro EMS•Cambridge, MA

17d•$26 - $32

About The Position

Under the Supervisory Staff, the ideal Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (Paramedic) will perform duties associated with providing emergency and non-emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and PRO policies.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of either a high school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education, and must have and maintain current Massachusetts emergency medical technician certification or ability to work pursuant to a waiver.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, current Massachusetts EMT certification, American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BCLS certification, ACLS, and other certifications as required.
Must possess basic working knowledge of Windows computer, and be able to enter necessary data into a computer.

Responsibilities

Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and promptly
Administering basic and advanced life support, to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with Statewide Treatment Protocols, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards
Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed
Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques
Treating patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations, and standards
Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center
Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends
Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion
Responding to instructions from a dispatcher and driving and operating specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local law, regulations and standards
Assuring that vehicles are in good working condition at all times, are properly maintained and stocked, have all necessary equipment and this equipment is in good working order at all times
Cleaning, organizing and restocking vehicles in a ready condition after each transport
Receiving requests for emergency and non-emergency ambulance service and other duties-related communication via two-way radio and other communication devices
Maintaining accurate records of ambulance equipment and other emergency equipment and/or personnel dispatched to each emergency and non-emergency request and other operation and administrative data as required to maintain the operational continuity of PRO and as directed by superiors
Handling telephone communications professionally and efficiently with careful regard to the divulgence of information
Coordinating requests for non-emergency transports in accordance with the nonemergency transport policies
Monitoring communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher
Performing rescue operations
Maintaining apparatus and equipment
Checking, restocking, inventorying and cleaning any apparatus operated by PRO
Cleaning, doing dishes, emptying trash and other related duties in work areas
Representing the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events
Providing ambulance stand-by services at sporting events or any other activities designated by the ambulance captain
Performing any other duty related to PRO as designated by the Supervisory staff or dispatcher
Be a team player, as EMS is a team effort, and providers must provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to quality assurance standards
Be flexible, as emergency services operate on a 24-hour clock; the assigned work shift schedule may vary and the incumbent should be available to respond immediately for a call during the assigned work period, and the start and shift times may vary due to the nature of the business
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of local geography, which includes maps, streets, and grid book systems
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses
Assure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are up-to-date