Paramedic

Taney County Ambulance District•Hollister, MO

About The Position

Professional member of the pre-hospital staff who works as authorized and directed by physician. Performs basic and advanced life support treatment and transport to sick or injured patients in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and statutes as well as TCAD by-laws, guidelines, and procedures, and protocols as provided. Essential Functions Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); College degree encouraged.
State issued Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
Missouri EMT-P License
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS for Health Care Provider
CPR card
Hazardous Materials Incident Awareness
NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to multi task, manage multiple priorities.
Ability to manage effective interpersonal skills in often stressful or conflict situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of basic computer operations.
Personnel must complete Physical Ability Testing and Fit Testing for Respiratory Protection before being accepted for employment; and as required annually or anytime deemed necessary thereafter.
Ability to effectively use all tools, devices, equipment, computer systems required to fulfill essential functions of the position.
Maintain balance and strength in awkward positions; Respond physically with speed; Speak at proper volumes for appropriate situations; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Handle a significant number of stressful situations, and be able to function calmly, coolly and collectedly under all types of stressful situations; Get along well with diverse personalities; Communicate with patients and others with empathy and respect; Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations; Work independently with minimal supervision for assigned tasks; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, TCAD, outside agencies, patients, and members of the community; Understand and follow federal, state and local laws, and TCAD policies, procedures and rules; and Appropriately deal with stress and maintain composure when encountering serious injuries or illnesses.

Responsibilities

Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and routine and long distance transfers; performing basic and advanced life support procedures as stated in protocols, understanding these guidelines may not be appropriate for each circumstance.
Leads, directs and participates in the delivery of emergency and routine patient care.
Gives direction to and has authority over any crew member or other responding agency personnel, holding lesser certification on patient care regarding medical issues.
Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance.
Administers prescribed treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints; takes and records patient's vital signs; administration of oxygen; injections of medications and drugs; treatment of wounds or abrasions; initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body; performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient; administration of artificial resuscitation; restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patient; monitors cardiac patient.
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.
Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.
Obtains and records all information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of emergency according to current incident documentation procedures.
Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
Operates handheld and mobile radios in accordance with TCAD guidelines.
Maintains a professional attitude and uses appropriate language and tone while using radio equipment for district traffic.
Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location, according to TCAD procedures.
Efficient knowledge of all service area boundaries, primary roadways, and prominent county landmarks.
Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs and equipment.
Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
Cleans, sanitizes, and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle.
Reports vehicle and equipment malfunctions to Captain.
Performs daily cleaning duties at assigned station.
Maintains a professional appearance, ensuring uniforms are properly fitted, cleaned, and pressed, boots are polished, hair and beards are neatly groomed.
The employee is expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with TCAD's privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal [and state] law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider.
The employee may access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent necessary to complete your job duties.
The employee may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other TCAD operations.
The employee is encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the TCAD's policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Privacy Officer.
The employee is expected to actively participate in TCAD privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with TCAD policy.