Paramedic

PRIORITY ONDEMAND•Knoxville, TN

21d

About The Position

The Paramedic provides standby emergency medical care and transportation at special event venues; responds to emergency scenes; and provides nonemergency medical care and transportation to and from hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations. The role provides medical care and monitoring at scenes, en route to hospitals, and during transportation to, from, or between facilities. Care must comply with local medical protocols, state law, and company, local, regional, and state guidelines. The Paramedic delivers patients to appropriate facilities and performs other duties related to emergency and nonemergency medical care and transportation as directed. The position is responsible for keeping the ambulance, equipment, base, and station ready, secure, clean, and sanitary. It requires maintaining communications with dispatch, medical control, and other agencies; knowing local geography; operating emergency vehicles safely; and providing patient care and advocacy until care is transferred to an appropriate medical professional. The Paramedic completes documentation and obtains medical histories and billing information, protects confidential company and patient information, follows infection-control precautions, and may lead or supervise other members of the care team. The role also includes public relations and community education, maintaining required licenses and certifications, reporting for assigned shifts on time and in uniform, and demonstrating professionalism, leadership, patient-care excellence, and safety.

Requirements

Possess a high degree of personal integrity and responsibility.
Hold current licensure, certification, or registration from the appropriate state agencies.
Hold current CPR certification from the AHA or another appropriate organization.
Hold current ACLS, PALS, and/or other specialty certifications as required.
Hold the appropriate level of state motor vehicle operator’s license.
Have a clean driving record approved by the company vehicle liability insurer.
Work effectively with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment.
Work efficiently and interact constructively and professionally with employees, public safety personnel, and medical staff.
Interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public.
Demonstrate the skill and ability required to provide high-quality patient care.
Perform effectively as both a team leader and a team member in patient-care situations.
Perform public relations and community education functions effectively.
Be able to reach, push, and pull.
Be able to sit or stand for long periods.
Be able to bend, stoop, squat, and kneel for long periods.
Be able to walk up and down stairs without difficulty.
Be able to lift and maneuver 150 pounds without difficulty, including up and down two flights of stairs.
Be able to walk one quarter of a mile without difficulty.
Be able to complete job duties during any hours of the day or night.

Responsibilities

Provide standby emergency medical care and transportation at special event venues.
Respond to emergency scenes and provide emergency medical care and transportation.
Provide nonemergency medical care and transportation to, from, and between hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations.
Provide appropriate medical care and monitoring at the scene and throughout transportation, following applicable protocols, laws, and guidelines.
Deliver patients safely to appropriate medical facilities and continue care and patient advocacy until responsibility is transferred to an appropriate medical professional.
Prepare and maintain the ambulance and equipment, including cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, restocking, completing checklists, and performing routine maintenance.
Secure company buildings, vehicles, equipment, medications, and other property.
Inspect the assigned base or station and perform housekeeping to keep living quarters clean, uncluttered, and sanitary.
Maintain communications with company dispatch, medical control, and other agencies using required communication methods.
Maintain familiarity with local geography, including hospitals, public venues, streets, and highways.
Operate emergency vehicles safely and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Complete and sign required documentation for every response and transport, and obtain patient medical histories and billing information.
Protect company and patient information in accordance with HIPAA and applicable regulations.
Follow Universal Precautions, Body Substance Isolation, and company infection-control policies.
Act as a team leader when appropriate, directing and supervising other members of the emergency medical care team.
Support company public relations and community education programs.
Maintain required EMT recertification, licenses, and certifications.
Report to assigned shifts on time and properly groomed and uniformed, and remain on duty until properly relieved.
Perform other duties as directed by management.