Paramedic (Warren Part-Time)

EMERGYCARE INC • Conewango Township, PA

2d • $25 - $41

About The Position

Provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to sick and injured people and transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities. The Paramedic evaluates patients, relays pertinent information to medical facilities, and may implement medical interventions in accordance with medical command physician orders. The role works closely with EMTs and other paramedics to deliver effective patient care in accordance with established protocols.

The Paramedic is accountable for their actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and for the quality of emergency and non-emergency care delivered. Duties include performing basic and advanced life-support techniques, providing specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transporting patients using ambulances, wheelchair vehicles, and medical vans. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function. The position may assist with supervising, training, and directing new paramedics, EMTs, EMS students, and outside agency personnel as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an approved course of study and current certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Demonstrated competency in all required skills.
• Current BLS-CPR certification.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification or recognition.
• Medical command authorization from EmergyCare's Medical Director.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course.
• Ability to drive a minimum of four hours per shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to sick and injured patients.
• Evaluate patients and relay pertinent information to appropriate medical facilities.
• Implement appropriate medical interventions in response to medical command physician orders.
• Perform basic and advanced life-support techniques and specified field treatment for medical emergencies.
• Transport emergency and non-emergency patients safely to appropriate medical facilities using ambulances, wheelchair vehicles, and medical vans.
• Work with EMTs and other paramedics to provide patient care according to established protocols.
• Assist with the supervision, training, and direction of new paramedics, EMTs, EMS students, and outside agency personnel as directed.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED