Paramedic FT Conneaut Lake

EMERGYCARE INC • Conneaut Lake, PA

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About The Position

EmergyCare’s mission is to save lives and positively impact health, well-being and safety in the communities we serve. Provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured and transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities. The paramedic evaluates the patient and relays pertinent information to the appropriate medical facilities and may be required to implement appropriate medical intervention from medical command physician orders. The paramedic works closely with the EMT and other paramedics in providing effective and efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols and by performing the following duties. The Paramedic is fully responsible for all actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and is accountable for the quality of emergency and non-emergency medical care delivered. In delivering pre-hospital emergency care, the Paramedic performs all techniques of basic and advanced life support, provides specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transports patients to the appropriate medical facility. This includes ambulance, wheelchair and medical van.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Completed an approved course of study and be currently certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and have demonstrated competency in all required skills.
• Possess current certification in BLS-CPR.
• Possess current American Heart Association certification/recognition in ACLS.
• Have medical command authorization from EmergyCare's Medical Director.
• Hold a valid Driver's License and must have successfully completed the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course.
• Must be able to drive a minimum of 4 hrs per shift.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the supervision, training and direction of new paramedics, EMT's, EMS students and other outside agency personnel as directed.
• Provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured
• Transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities.
• Evaluates the patient and relays pertinent information to the appropriate medical facilities
• Implements appropriate medical intervention from medical command physician orders.
• Works closely with the EMT and other paramedics in providing effective and efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED