Paramedic

Company Description New Bedford EMS has proudly served the City of New Bedford since 1976 and is a key provider of pre-hospital emergency medical care in the community. The service is comprised of approximately 90 EMS professionals with various levels of certification, delivering Advanced Life Support (ALS) care. New Bedford EMS is dedicated to maintaining high clinical standards, rapid response times, and compassionate patient care. Team members work collaboratively with local hospitals, fire services, and public safety agencies to ensure coordinated emergency response. The organization continues to invest in training, equipment, and protocols to provide the highest level of service to residents and visitors. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Comply with all policies, practices and procedures of the EMS Department and City of New Bedford. Subject to the approval of the EMS Director, administer skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment. Examine, assess, and stabilize patients at emergency scenes, i.e., hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning or drug overdose, delivery of newborns, manage mentally disturbed patients, etc. Obtain medical history, check vital signs; advise/inform Medical Control at the hospital of diagnostic indications. Perform definitive life support; administer treatment and utilize advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by an authorized physician and State treatment protocols, i.e., endotracheal intubations, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, nasogastric intubations, closed chest decompression, intravenous administration of drugs and fluids, external trans-thoracic cardiac pacing, and interpret 12 lead EKG’s, etc. Respond to a wide range of emergency situations as required. Control scene of medical emergency; conduct triage, treatment, and transportation at mass casualty incidents. Document pre-hospital care received by patients to facilitate admission to health care facility. Prepare patients for transport; monitor patients in ambulance to maintain patient stability, administer additional treatment when necessary. Operate ambulances and other emergency vehicles as needed, to and from scenes of emergency. Maintain accurate and timely computer entries regarding responses. Perform duties related to Mutual Aid Radio Coordination Program. Attends re-certification classes in order to maintain certification. Education and Experience Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic by the MA Dept. of Public Health and current certification as a CPR healthcare provider by the American Heart Association (AHA) (M.G.L., Ch 111C, Section 3 and 6). Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by AHA. Knowledge of pharmacology, and drugs used in advanced life support and possible reactions; Federal and State drug laws; pathophysiology; advanced human anatomy and physiology; medical telemetry; Advanced Life Support equipment; MGL, Ch 89, 90, and 111C; MA DPH re-certification requirements; regional communication protocols. Knowledge of major transportation routes in the locality, defensive and emergency driving procedures, emergency medical service vehicle limitations and local emergency medical service Point-of-Entry procedures. High school diploma or equivalent (proof necessary). Experience working on a Basic Life Support / Advanced Life Support ambulance. Experience working in a “Two-Tiered System” Advanced Life Support/Basic Life Support Familiarity with Statewide treatment protocols and Morbidity & Mortality rounds. Any equivalent combination of education and experience on a year for year basis. One year of Paramedic experience preferred but not required. This position is subject to re-certification by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, as needed, by the City of New Bedford within the scope of departmental needs. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the position. Full Job Description: To learn more about New Bedford EMS visit us at #J-18808-Ljbffr New Bedford EMS