Paramedic FT

Coffey Health System•Burlington, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting as authorized and directed by Physician, in accordance with established protocols, by performing the following. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance. Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulse-less, non-breathing patient. Monitors cardiac patient. Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body. Perform endotracheal tube intubations to open airways and ventilate patient. Administers injections of medications and drugs. Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs. Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center. Observes, records, and reports to Physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. Drives Ambulances to emergency scene. Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio-telephone. Maintains professional and technical knowledge. Follow the CHS Code of Conduct and work within the personnel and department-based policies. Other duties may be assigned. May direct 3 to 6 employees. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include training employees; assigning, and directing work; and addressing shift related complaints and making recommendations to EMS Director for resolving problems.

Requirements

Completion of State of Kansas approved Paramedic course.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, family members, and medical practitioners.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, proportions, percentages, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Current License as a Kansas Paramedic
Current Kansas Drivers License
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Current Pediatric Life Support Certification or equivalent.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear.
Ability to regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance.
Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulse-less, non-breathing patient.
Monitors cardiac patient.
Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
Perform endotracheal tube intubations to open airways and ventilate patient.
Administers injections of medications and drugs.
Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
Observes, records, and reports to Physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
Drives Ambulances to emergency scene.
Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio-telephone.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
Follow the CHS Code of Conduct and work within the personnel and department-based policies.
Training employees
Assigning, and directing work
Addressing shift related complaints and making recommendations to EMS Director for resolving problems.