Paramedic

Job Summary

Treats and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility.

General Accountabilities

Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives emergency vehicle to specified location.

Maintains contact with dispatcher.

Determines nature and extent of illness or injury to establish necessary first aid procedures or need for additional assistance.

Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle.

Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.

Assists in removal of patients from emergency scene and transfer of patients to treatment center.

Assists admitting personnel in obtaining and recording information related to patient's vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.

Maintains emergency vehicles and medical and communication equipment.

Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.

Turns in appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Education: Paramedic, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, CPR

Experience: EMT-P, NREMT, and the ability to obtain UPMC Medical Command

Skills

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.