PARAMEDIC - Full Time

Pafford•Ridgeland, MS

About The Position

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB : Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limi ted to the placement of peripheral and intra-o sseous lin es, Supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations , Cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG inter pret ations, defibrillation, and cardioversion; Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptab l e differential diagnosis; Performs critical physica l examinations; Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for li fe threatening dysrhythmias ; Understa nd s and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients; Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergenc i es and institut e s appropriat e e mergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life; Deals with medical and emotiona l 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 EMR's, Police Departments, and EMT's; Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company; Files standard i zed reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes; Maintains effective communication with physici a n on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment; Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted; Transport s the ill and injured to institution s of medical care ; Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all condition; Properly comp l etes patient statistics and medical information forms fo r administrative use ; Performs technical r escues in remo v ing victims from varied terrain and circumstances; and Follow s stan dard operating policies and procedure s as de ve l oped and direc ted by the Company ; Cleans and Maintains equipment . ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles; C l eans and maintains li v ing quarters; Maintains records of vehicles, su ppli es, training and daily work; and Performs other related duties as assigned. GENERAL INFORMATION : The s upervi so r 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 guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain:
P ara medic Licen s ure
CPR for the Health Care Provider
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Good knowledge of the street sys tem s, addresses and physica l layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
Good ability to :
P erform technical medical sk ills with a hi g h degree of accuracy
U nderstand and effective l y deal with emotional and medical n ee ds of v ictims of injuries , acute illne sses, or p syc hol og ic a l emergencies
M aintain a professional and objective approac h to the care of ill or injured persons
Le arn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care
P erform a va rie ty of limited m ec hanic a l work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment
D irect the work of and teach other personnel
U nderstand an d follow oral and written instructions and orders
M aintain a professiona l attitude when representing the Co mpany
E stab li s h and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel and the general public:
D rive and operate emergency ambulance units
A uthor reports with narrative and numeric information.
Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para-medicine , and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses and seminars both on and off dut y to maintain annual paramedic certification, as required by the state in which you will be working.

Responsibilities

Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques
Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptab l e differential diagnosis
Performs critical physica l examinations
Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for li fe threatening dysrhythmias
Understa nd s and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients
Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergenc i es and institut e s appropriat e e mergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life
Deals with medical and emotiona l 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 EMR's, Police Departments, and EMT's
Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company
Files standard i zed reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration
Maintains effective communication with physici a n on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment
Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted
Transport s the ill and injured to institution s of medical care
Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all condition
Properly comp l etes patient statistics and medical information forms fo r administrative use
Performs technical r escues in remo v ing victims from varied terrain and circumstances
Follow s stan dard operating policies and procedure s as de ve l oped and direc ted by the Company
Cleans and Maintains equipment
Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles
C l eans and maintains li v ing quarters
Maintains records of vehicles, su ppli es, training and daily work
Performs other related duties as assigned