Community Paramedic - Limited Duration

Job Title

Paramedic

Job Description

Starting Wage Range: $32.74/hr. - $42.16/hr. Provides proactive, preventative care through an integrated team approach to improve overall health and wellness in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in tribal community, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, mental health, and dental health. This is a limited duration position and is grant-funded through April 30, 2028, with the possibility of being renewed through April 30, 2031. Expands access to non-urgent health care through in-home patient visits and/or community-based services. Common services will include assessment (vital signs, blood pressure, labs such as glucose levels, diagnostic cardiac monitoring, medication compliance and reconciliation, weight checks, adherence to discharge instructions, etc.), prevention activities (home safety checks, health teaching and as needed immunizations), and referral (mental health, social services etc.). Works with other key healthcare providers to offer coordinated and integrated care including but not limited to physicians, hospitals, care facilities, behavioral health, public health, social services etc. May act as a Paramedic as needed. Maintains all knowledge, skills and competencies to perform this role. This includes responding as needed to emergencies. May assess activities of daily living and complete fall risk assessment. Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with HIPAA. Participates in Incident Command System as appropriate. Provides targeted intervention and education for high-risk medical conditions. Identifies and intervenes in cases involving vulnerable adults, elder neglect, or behavioral health crises, coordinating with adult protective services and mobile crisis teams and/or using de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques. Works as an integral part of an Emergency Services unit, utilizing procedures and techniques as prescribed by the department and supervising physician. Drives, operates, and maintains EMS apparatus and related equipment as prescribed by the department. Performs emergency medical services, including assessment and treatment of patients per Fire District protocols. Provides patient care including extrication and preparation for movement, carrying and loading, transportation to medical facility. Completes routine continuing education to maintain paramedic licensure. Communicates with hospital staff and other allied health personnel. Prepares patient care reports, billing information, and other documentation as required by the department and supervising physician. Participates in various on-the-job training programs and other related duties as assigned. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education: High School or better. Associates or better in Fire Service or related field preferred. Experience: Three (3) years of Paramedic. Licenses & Certifications: Oregon Certified or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic required. Current BLS CPR/First Aid is required within two (2) weeks of hire. Incident Command System ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 within three (3) months of hire. ACLS certified. Ability to communicate effectively; maintain an effective working relationship with client and staff. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals inside and outside the organization including clients and their family members, health care providers, and other agency personnel. Requires ability to explain and discuss difficult information, establish rapport, exercise patience, and gain understanding. Ability to work independently while maintaining strict adherence to clinical protocols and ethical boundaries. Must have a working knowledge of the Privacy Act/HIPAA and its applications. Requires ability to deal with high levels of stress. Requires ability to deal with life and death situations, and on occasion life threatening situations and provide support to families. Requires ability to organize and coordinate multiple activities. Requires demonstration of knowledge of Microsoft products, electronic health records, phone, copy and fax machine. Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and record keeping skills. Must have ability to respond courteously and tactfully to complaints and client requests, and to maintain confidentiality. Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required. Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: Continually requires the ability to work under strenuous or adverse conditions for extended periods, while maintaining mental alertness and concentration to maintain work rate, quality, and safety. Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication accurately, loudly or quickly. Continually requires moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Frequently requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Frequently requires stooping which entail the use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Frequently requires bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks. Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally. Occasionally requires lifting of up to 100 pounds. This position 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. May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during Emergencies. Local travel is frequently required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required. Background Check: Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.