COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC

Job Type


Full-time

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Functions alone and as member of a healthcare team providing assessment and care to patients with chronic medical conditions, behavioral health conditions, and substance use disorder. Identifies patient's needs and assists in connecting patients with available community and medical resources. Participates in the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program providing those with substance use disorder medications until connected with a treatment provider. Provides 911 Quick Response Assistance and at times of critical staffing or adverse weather conditions may be assigned to an Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance for partial or entirety of assigned shift. Attend regularly scheduled public education events and can adjust presentation to age and appropriateness of audience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

As a Community Paramedic, one must attend to the physical and emotional needs and wellbeing of the patient and, when appropriate, the family and significant others of the patient. Responsibilities include patient care which incorporates assessment, stabilization, and intervention skills adhering to Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) and protocols approved by Stokes County EMS Medical Director and as established by the North Carolina Office of EMS. The Community Paramedic will be required to use independent judgement if immediate contact when Medical Control is unavailable. A team-based approach is necessary when working with healthcare partners, other paramedics, and other agencies to provide quality patient care. The Community Paramedic must maintain necessary certifications, skills, continuing education, and competency checks as required. The Community Paramedic must maintain QRV in a ready to always respond status. The Community Paramedic must drive vehicles according to Stokes County EMS policy as well as local and state laws. Work is performed under limited supervision and requires high self-motivation, work ethic, and attention to detail. The position is evaluated based on attainment of stated performance objectives, personal conferences, and review of records, reports, achievement levels and to the effectiveness of response to emergency situations by the employee's supervisor.

Requirements

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

• Ability to function within the scope of a Paramedic as set forth by Stokes County EMS, the Medical Director, and the State Office of EMS.

• Research, contacts, and schedules appointments for patients enrolling in the Stokes County Community Paramedic Program following established procedures for patient intake and follow up.

• Provides appropriate, accurate, and timely documentation of assessment and care.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects, work independently, being self-motivated to identify and complete tasks and projects with minimal supervision.

• Responds to emergency calls in ALS QRV performing necessary assessment, treatment, and interventions with documentation of such by adherence to protocols approved by the Stokes County EMS, the Medical Director, and the State Office of EMS.

• Ability to provide direct and in-direct patient care, assisting personnel on scene and in transport to the hospital, if necessary.

• Ability to always drive emergency vehicles safely and competently and under various weather conditions in adherence to local and state laws.

• Participate in MAT program attending to those with substance use disorder by providing direct care and administration of medication until transferring care to the Stokes County Health Department or October Road Inc.

• Participate in ongoing professional development to maintain continuing education hours as set forth by Stokes County EMS, the Medical Director, and the State Office of EMS.

• Practice professional and courteous conduct in accordance with Stokes County EMS core values to include excellence in service, professionalism, pride, and compassion for people.

• Ability to ensure adherence to Stokes County EMS SOGs to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing good communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, and listening skills), developing interpersonal working relationships, and team building.

• Ability to maintain all equipment in proper working order. Maintain all equipment necessary and ensures that equipment is cleaned and sanitized as necessary.

• Working knowledge of city and county geography including but not limited to locations of hospitals, nursing homes, and major roadways.

• Working knowledge of radio communication equipment and radio operation procedures.

• Ability to lift an individual substantial weight (up to 240lbs) with the aid of another, onto a stretcher, and into an ambulance.

• Ability to carry patients up and down steps using appropriate equipment.

• Ability to work while bending, stooping, or leaning over a patient.

• Ability to work various assigned shifts. Understanding that work may include time outside of assigned shifts and working beyond assigned shift end time.

• Ability to perform any other related work as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIREMENTS, AND IMPACTS DATA RESPONSIBILITY:

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on these data or information.

PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY:

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Provides information, guidance or assistance to people that directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

ASSET RESPONSIBILITY:

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies or small amounts of money.

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers, and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication, and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Communication involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals and charts to solve practical problems, such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

JUDGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

Responsible for long range goals, planning and methodologies. Decision-making is a focus of the job, affecting entire organization and surrounding population; works in an unstable environment with frequent and significant changes in conditions.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration and creativity required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

Coordinates work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

IMPACT OF ERRORS:

Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

The impact of errors is moderately serious - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens or loss of life could occur, but probability is low.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

EQUIPMENT USAGE:

Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.

UNAVOIDABLE HAZARDS:

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to radiation, disease/pathogens, potentially violent environments, traffic hazards and inclement weather.

SAFETY OF OTHERS:

Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public. (Does not include safety of subordinates).

Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from high school and >2 years of EMT-Paramedic experience; an associate degree or higher in emergency medical care or related field is preferred. Solo Medic clearance by Stokes County EMS Medical Director. RSI cleared by the Stokes County Medical Director.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification by the NC Office of EMS as a Paramedic; Valid driver's license; CP-C Certification or obtained within one year of hire; CIT Certification or obtained within one year of hire, Solo Clearance by Stokes County Medical Director.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE:

Stokes County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Stokes County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Salary Description


$23.36/hr. - $37.00/hr.