Health Technician - Paramedic

Paramedic

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Transport patients in need of Advance Life Support level care to and from various locations including inter-facility transport.
• Operates or utilizes various vehicles and emergency/medical equipment, tools and supplies which may include ambulance, blood pressure cuff, glucose monitor, AED, 12 lead EKG, non-invasive airway equipment, oxygen administration devices pulse oximetry monitor, medical supplies, radio communications equipment and general office equipment.
• Prioritizes transports for patients and employs a variety of established techniques, methods and equipment during transport to the appropriate medical facility.
• Assist in transporting non-ambulatory patients, as directed, and ensure all safety protocols for these particular patient groups are followed throughout the transport.
• Performs assessments to obtain history, status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills and level of consciousness for the purpose of safe transport.
• Perform patient triage and take/records patient's vital signs as needed.
• Provide and gather information on the human body structure, function, illnesses and diseases, and the treatment procedure supporting patient charting.
• Cleans and sanitizes all reusable equipment and ensures all disposable equipment is disposed of in the appropriate manner. Follows facility infections control guidelines.
• Conducts patient assessments, to ensure safe of vehicle transport. Conducts examination of the patient's condition to determine the need for assistance when entering and exiting the vehicle.
• Understand indications, dosing, and administer oral, intramuscular, and intravenous medications.
• Conducts or assists with the training of personnel in CPR, basic and advanced emergency medical care techniques.
• Administers Basic and Advanced Life Support care in accordance with established medical standards, which may include providing CPR, manual defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing manual defibrillation and or medications. Provides respiratory care, including intubation and ventilation management.
• Respond to on-campus emergency calls and provide advanced life support to patients in concordance with established protocols.
• Respond to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening.
• Determine and prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance.
• Make an independent preliminary assessment of the patient's condition and select from a variety of prescribed protocols the one that is considered appropriate under the given circumstances

Work Schedule: Paramedics work rotating shifts, including holidays, and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime may be required due to run times that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours.

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician - Paramedic/ PD99772S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for qualified applicants

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Physical Requirements: The Paramedics work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients in a variety of situations. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of patients, frequently under adverse conditions or in confined areas. Paramedics may be required to spend prolonged periods in protective breathing apparatus and protective clothing during chemical, nuclear, biological, or hazardous materials incidents/exercises.