Paramedic - Helen Keller EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Overview

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewideTreatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing thefollowing duties.

Responsibilities

 Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed orneed for additional assistance. Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient. Monitors cardiac patient. Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body. Performs endotracheal intubation 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 significantincidents. Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene. Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or telephone. Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, andequipment. Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities. Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment. Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle. Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders. Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

Hard Skill Requirements:1) Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and requiredundergraduate NRP certificate2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,common fractions, and decimals3) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:a. State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedicb. Healthcare Provider CPR Certificationc. EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintaind. Valid and current driver’s license