KTS Paramedic - KTS OPS RGN1 ST 11

Kettering Health Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Job Responsibilities

Job Specific Duties:

• Assess extent of illness or injury, to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scenes.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Communicates with physician and other medical personnel via radio and telephone.
• Completes patient care and billing reports.
• Displays a working knowledge of service areas, including facility locations, local regulations and procedures, and any local medical procedures.
• Ability to properly use all company provided medical equipment.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations, as well as sensitive company and employee information.

Operational Duties:

• Performs regular assigned shift duties.
• Maintains cleaning standards of station(s), vehicle(s), and equipment.
• Completes detailed Incident Reports and Accident Reports, in a timely manner, at the request of management.
• Uses appropriate terminology and tone and follows all radio communication procedures.
• Drives company vehicles in accordance with company driving policies.

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Current State of Ohio EMS certification
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification, required within six (6) months of hire
• Valid driver's license, with no more than four (4) points, and approval by company insurance provider.
• Annual proctored skills and written protocol (standing orders) testing without lapse.