Paramedic

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

98d

About The Position

The Paramedic provides prehospital emergency care to people who are injured or sick. The role requires rapid patient assessment, appropriate treatment, operation of advanced life-support equipment, and transportation of patients in a mobile intensive care unit. The paramedic communicates patient conditions and treatments to physicians and coordinates with dispatchers and other emergency personnel. The position description states that duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One or more years of paramedic experience.
CPR certification.
Valid state EMT-P certification or EMS license.
Familiarity with RPMS, EHR, and other software.
Valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of HIPAA confidentiality, or willingness to learn.
Knowledge of the Privacy Act and medical confidentiality.
Reliability and punctuality.
Willingness to travel if required.
Willingness to work an irregular schedule if required.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Ability to continually and effectively use professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds and regularly walk, stand, and sit for extended periods, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard, phone, and office equipment.
Reading, writing, and calculating skills; above-average social interaction skills; reasoning and analysis; and ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
Applicants must comply with the stated federal requirements concerning a pre-employment declaration regarding arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and criminal-record checks.

Responsibilities

Administer life support, first aid, and other forms of prehospital emergency care to injured or sick people.
Operate bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, electrocardiograms, and other equipment for advanced life-support applications.
Assess the severity and type of patients’ injuries and promptly begin appropriate medical procedures.
Drive the mobile intensive care unit to predetermined locations under the instructions of the emergency medical dispatcher.
Assess and record patient injuries and conditions, and discuss them with the physician, including treatments provided and reactions to treatments or drugs.
Clean and decontaminate the ambulance after transporting or treating a patient with an infectious disease, and report infectious diseases to relevant authorities.
Administer drugs as appropriate and necessary by injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under a physician’s direction.
Communicate and coordinate as needed with dispatchers, fire department personnel, police, and other emergency medical team members to prepare for patient arrival and ensure proper treatment.
Participate in required training opportunities.
Perform other related work as assigned.