Paramedic Float
About The Position
The Paramedic acts as the primary director of care in emergency and non-emergency situations, providing efficient and immediate care for patients. The role involves examining and evaluating patients, making rapid diagnoses, and administering appropriate medical care. Paramedics provide basic medical support such as CPR, AED use, ventilation, and hemorrhage control, and perform more invasive techniques to stabilize patients. They document all aspects of care provided under their direction by EMS services and operate ambulances in various road conditions to transport patients safely to medical facilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to perform calmly and efficiently and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations.
- Ability to work outdoors.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Familiarity with age-specific needs of the patient population served.
- Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.-P or E.M.T.-CP with Community Paramedicine Endorsement.
- For-hire driver's license (Class E) or greater (CDL) for operation of an ambulance in the state of residence.
Nice To Haves
- Previous EMT experience.
Responsibilities
- Examine and evaluate patients and make rapid diagnoses.
- Provide immediate medical care in emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Provide basic medical support, including CPR, AED use, ventilation, and hemorrhage control.
- Perform more invasive techniques to stabilize patients.
- Document all aspects of care provided under the Paramedic's direction by EMS services.
- Operate an ambulance in various road conditions to transport patients safely to medical facilities.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
