Summary of Functions:

This position is accountable for responding to calls for medical service for team members and guests. The position is required to provide quality patient care according to Spokane County EMS protocols. This position interacts throughout the various departments internally, local fire departments, local fire departments, local law enforcement agencies, emergency room physicians and others throughout the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·     Ensures compliance with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians-State of Washington Gambling Compact, Internal Controls, NIGC Regulation and Northern Quest Policies and Procedures.

• Assess and treat emergency and non-emergency patients. Correctly perform clinical procedures and use sounds judgment regarding treatment and transport of patients.
• Understand the requirements, nature and function of the practice of medicine in the field. Appropriately administer ACLS and advanced life support procedures in compliance with current Spokane County Medical Protocols.
• Maintain a complete knowledge of Northern Quest Casino’s policies and procedures. Work with Safety and Risk Management in the investigation and outcome of team member work related injuries. Work with Safety and Risk Management in the investigation and outcome of customer injuries.
• Complete patient care reports for each response with complete and accurate documentation of patent care rendered. Complete patient release and cancellation forms when appropriate.
• Maintain positive and cooperative working relationships with other health care professionals and pre-hospital care providers.
• Work with all departments in the implementation of CPR, First Aid, Safety training and AED instruction. Maintain all records of such instruction and teach according to American Heart Association standards.
• Ensure that all patient contacts, guest or team member, are kept at the highest standard of professionalism and in complete confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA.
• Schedule and instruct further education programs in conjunction with Washington State Department of Health OTEP programs for EMT Basic and EMT Intermediate. Ensure proper documentation of such programs and ensure proper certification of said team members.
• Ensure adequate inventory of first aid supplies to include al Basic and Advanced Life Support equipment for all departments. Ensure all medical equipment is maintained in excellent working order and scheduled for routine maintenance as required.
• Perform proper documentation of medical inventory to keep within inventory compliance and budgetary restraints.
• Introduce safety programs to team members and teach safety to all departments as instructed by Risk Management.
• Perform routine and schedule safety inspections in conjunction with Safety and Risk Management.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours deemed necessary for Business Levels.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular good attendance record.
• May be required to be a panelist for the Internal Review Hearings.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position. You may be instructed by management to perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education

• High School diploma or GED

Experience

• Minimum 3 years field experience as an Emergency Medical Technician to include 1 year minimum as a Paramedic.

Skills

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs and other computer software.
• Ability to pass Paramedic standards set forth by Northern Quest Casino Medical Program Director.
• Current Washington State Paramedic with Spokane County certification.
• Ability to schedule training for all team members associated with CPR, First Aid, AED, EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate.
• Ability to instruct and evaluate all team members in CPR, First Aid and AED.
• Ability to instruct and evaluate all EMT-Basic and EMT Intermediate Team Members.
• Certified American Heart Association BLS Instructor
• Certified American Heart Association First Aid Instructor.
• Skill in Identifying and resolving problems in high-pressure conditions.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Valid driver's license (Must be in possession while operating a Tribal Vehicle).
• Hepatitis A & B vaccinations recommended but not required for this position.

• Fit for duty health requirements:

• Maintain physical health
• Hearing examination

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or hear and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to difficult or potential physically dangerous situations. Workers may experience wet and/or humid conditions outside weather conditions, extreme heat and possible risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and vibration.  The noise level in the field work environment may be usually loud.

• This position requires frequent local travel and occasional of-of-town travel. This position occasionally requires work to be performed outside of general business hours, including, but not limited to, emergency calls, attending evening or weekend meetings/travel.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• May be exposed to loud noises.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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