Paramedic

Trans-Care Ambulance•Columbus, IN

About The Position

Trans-Care’s EMT-Paramedic provides the highest level of medical care and transportation to patients who access the EMS system. The Paramedic brings emergency-department care to the patient and acts as the eyes and ears of the emergency room physician. For non-emergency medical transportation, the medical response team transports patients who require an ambulance and continues their hospital treatments during transport with limited or no interruption. Trans-Care emphasizes customer service and teamwork in its partnerships with patients, facilities, and healthcare providers. The EMT-Paramedic performs clinical care and transportation duties under Indiana EMS Commission curriculum, Trans-Care medical direction, applicable protocols, physician orders, and direction from higher medical authority. The position also involves operating and checking the assigned ambulance and its advanced life support equipment, maintaining patient confidentiality and accurate documentation, supporting safe operations, and assisting with employee and student precepting as assigned. The description may be modified as circumstances and business needs dictate.

Requirements

Valid Indiana State Driver’s License.
State of Indiana EMT-Paramedic Certification.
Current CPR Certification.
Current ACLS Certification.
Current PALS Certification.
Pass the State of Indiana Criminal Background Check.
Pass the Indiana BMV Motor Vehicle Report.
Maintain the physical condition needed to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and related physical activity without injury.

Responsibilities

Perform all skills and procedures required by the Indiana EMS Commission curriculum and meet Trans-Care medical direction requirements for affiliation and clinical oversight.
Practice within the Standard of Care Protocol, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authority.
Learn and follow Trans-Care policies and procedures, including its Code of Conduct.
Respond to EMS calls assigned by the communications center and observe Trans-Care policies on “out of chute” and “end of shift” time.
Operate the assigned vehicle and oversee the partner’s operation of the vehicle in accordance with Indiana rules and Trans-Care policies.
Treat customers, patients, fellow employees, and vendors honestly and respectfully; maintain courteous and professional conduct while on duty.
Protect patient health information and report actual or possible confidentiality breaches or observed violations to the Privacy Officer.
Before each shift, account for required advanced life support equipment, check its operability, and certify that it is functional and present on the assigned unit.
Check in, check out, and account for narcotics as required; check medication expiration dates and replace medications as needed.
Maintain in-service education as prescribed by the Indiana State EMT Agency.
Follow state laws, rules, and Trans-Care safety policies while operating the vehicle and conducting personal activities on duty.
Submit complete, accurate, and timely documentation before leaving the shift at the designated departure time.
Help maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment by performing requested cleaning in vehicles and stations.
Precept Paramedics, EMT-Basic students, and new employees as assigned.
Report vehicle problems requiring attention or repair and submit the reports needed for correction.
Maintain physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and related physical activity without injury.
Perform other reasonably related duties as prescribed by the supervisor.