Paramedic (Greenville Part-Time)
About The Position
The Paramedic provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to sick and injured people and safely and efficiently transports emergency and non-emergency patients to appropriate medical facilities. The role evaluates patients, relays pertinent information to medical facilities, and may implement medical interventions ordered by a medical command physician. The Paramedic works with EMTs and other paramedics to provide effective, efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols, and may assist with the supervision, training, and direction of new paramedics, EMTs, EMS students, and outside agency personnel as directed. The Paramedic is accountable for all actions taken as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and for the quality of care delivered. Duties include performing basic and advanced life-support techniques, providing specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transporting patients in ambulances, wheelchair vehicles, and medical vans. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function. The position requires the ability to drive for a minimum of four hours per shift.
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.
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
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 based on 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 in accordance with established protocols.
- Assist with the supervision, training, and direction of new paramedics, EMTs, EMS students, and outside agency personnel as directed.
- Maintain accountability for actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and for the quality of care delivered.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
