Paramedic

Hudson EMS•Hudson, OH

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hudson is seeking regular part-time Paramedics for a combination department of full-time, part-time, and volunteer personnel that provides comprehensive advanced life support emergency medical services. The role typically involves 24–28 hours per week, with schedules subject to operational needs; regular schedules are available. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required. New employees serve a probationary period of at least one year. The position accrues OPERS retirement and vacation time. This is technical work providing advanced life support care for a municipal EMS department. The Paramedic provides clinical care on an ambulance and leads the assigned crew, remaining responsible for crew performance during assigned shifts. Work is performed under the actual and/or administrative direction of the Fire/EMS Chief, Assistant EMS Chief, EMS Captains, EMS Lieutenants, and Medical Director, and is reviewed through observation, reports, and evaluation. Employees must maintain good standing and unrestricted practice authorization from the Medical Director, comply with City policies, and obtain the City-required Active Shooter Operations Level certification within one year of hire and maintain it throughout employment. NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications must be obtained within six months of hire. Successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment physical examination, including drug screening, is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Ohio paramedic certification.
Some EMS experience as a paramedic, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Valid State of Ohio driver’s license with fewer than six points.
Successful completion of a background investigation and pre-employment physical examination, including drug screening.
Knowledge of advanced life support EMS patient-care principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, statutes, and ordinances applicable to paramedic EMS care.
Skill operating computers and EMS software and preparing automated records.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain good standing and unrestricted practice authorization from the Medical Director.
Ability to obtain NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certifications within six months of hire.
Ability to obtain City of Hudson Active Shooter Operations Level certification within one year of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 125 pounds and reacting quickly in emergencies.

Nice To Haves

National Registry paramedic certification preferred.
Experience in a volunteer and/or combination Fire and/or EMS Department preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certification preferred.
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), or Emergency Medical Patients Assessment Care and Transport (EMPACT), certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to medical emergencies and perform basic and advanced life support functions.
Check the vehicle, equipment, and supplies at the start of each shift; replace used supplies and check equipment after transports.
Provide direct patient care and emergency medical services to injured or ill persons in accordance with National, State, and Departmental guidelines.
Serve as the paramedic and crew leader on the ambulance, with responsibility for the assigned crew’s performance during shifts.
Transport patients to emergency medical facilities, report observations and actions to medical staff, and provide additional emergency treatment as needed.
Provide extensive pre-hospital care as required, including administering oral and intravenous medications, assisting with endotracheal intubation, interpreting electrocardiograms, and using monitors and other complex equipment.
Guide and supervise crew members as needed and potentially serve as a lead for less experienced employees.
Ensure crew members follow department policies, procedures, and patient-care protocols, and report deficiencies to supervisors.
Document patient care according to policy and oversee completion of paperwork, including patient-care reports, supply requests, and incident reports.
Observe legal requirements, patient rights, and standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Sign for controlled substances and ensure applicable policies and procedures are followed.
Inspect personal safety equipment and promptly notify supervisors of deficiencies.
Maintain vehicles, equipment, and quarters in clean, operational condition; decontaminate emergency vehicle interiors as appropriate.
Ensure crewmembers behave professionally and courteously.
Maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, employees, crewmembers, allied health providers, and the public.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance; comply with City rules and policies.
Maintain good standing and unrestricted practice authorization from the Medical Director.
Obtain and maintain the City-required Active Shooter Operations Level certification within the stated timeframe.
Perform other related duties as assigned.