Paramedic

International SOS•Lake Charles, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides treatment, such as first aid or life support care, to sick or injured patients. The Paramedic will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect clinical care to patients. The Paramedic will competently function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and community-centered care. The Paramedic serves as an advocate for the patient and their family and intercedes on their behalf by acting as a liaison for patients and their families with respect to their rights and beliefs. The Paramedic will utilize their expertise of evidenced based medical practice to manage unexpected and emergent situations, to mitigate and treat a variety of injuries and illnesses in a prompt and professional manner. We are currently staffing for a Full-time Day Shift Paramedic with one of our industrial clients from 7:00a.m. to 5:30p.m. with weekend work as needed.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited paramedic program
Minimum of three (3) years of paramedic experience
Experience in a clinic setting (urgent care, emergency room, etc.)
Occupational Medicine experience required
Paramedic Louisiana License
ACLS
BLS
CPR/AED
Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.

Nice To Haves

Drug and alcohol testing experience

Responsibilities

Operate ambulance equipment and respond to radio transmissions.
Coordinate with the team responding to an emergency.
Provide emergency care in basic and advanced life support
Respond to accidents and multiple traumas applying the principles of Advanced Trauma Life Support;
Assist with minor/routine medical cases when not responding to emergency medical cases as directed by the Physician and Clinical Team Leader.
Prepares patients for and safely transports them to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Evaluate the patient’s condition on the scene and perform a preliminary diagnosis; Assessment and documentation will include the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, medical history and prescribed medications.
Assist medical providers with medical procedures and treatments as allowed within licensed scope of work.
Attend to injuries or sudden illnesses by applying a variety of pre-hospital simple and advanced treatments (first aid, CPR, administering injections and oxygen, etc.) or surgical procedures.
Proactively and independently administer basic care, including but not limited to inserting catheters with blood specimen collection, urine collection and EKG’s, visual acuity, basic wound care, changing bandages or administering intravenous medications.
Use tech equipment and tools to stabilize patients or provide immediate treatment.
Write and submit accurate reports on incidents.
Keep abreast with new treatments and medical procedures through continuous training.
Conduct drug and alcohol testing for the site.