Paramedic (Part-Time)

Paramedic Position

The Paramedic functions as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) clinician responsible for the assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transport of patients in the prehospital and interfacility transport environments. Paramedics provide emergency medical care consistent with:

- West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (WVOEMS) Scope of Practice

- West Virginia Statewide EMS Protocols

- Medical Director standing orders and medical command

- Monongalia EMS policies, standard operating guidelines, and credentialing requirements

Paramedics are responsible for patient care, documentation, operational readiness of equipment and vehicles, professional conduct, and participation in training and quality improvement activities. Paramedics represent Monongalia EMS through professional interactions with patients, families, healthcare providers, public safety partners, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

A. National Registry of EMTs Paramedic registration and renewed every two (2) years.

B. West Virginia Office of EMS Paramedic license or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years.

C. West Virginia Office of EMS C3IFT endorsement or successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire and maintained throughout employment.

D. Valid Driver's License with driving record acceptable by motor vehicle insurance carrier.

E. Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every four (4) years.

F. Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years.

G. Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (or equivalent) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years.

H. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed within two (2) years of certification date.

I. Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent, or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date.

J. West Virginia Office of EMS Blood Endorsement or successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire and renewed annually.

K. Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) within (1) month of hire

IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

IS 100: Introduction to the ICS System

IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

IS 800: National Response Framework, an Introduction

L. Unencumbered ability to practice Emergency Medical Services within the State of WV and be in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local statutes, rules, and regulations.

M. Background check that does not demonstrate a threat to public safety, health, or welfare nor an unwillingness to comply with state laws, rules, procedures, etc.

N. Not have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving or other vehicular violation causing bodily injury or death within two years prior to hire.

Experience:

1. Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a field EMS clinician (EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic).

2. Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate level degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution.

2. WV Mobile Critical Care Paramedic (MCCP), IBCS Flight Paramedic Certified (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic Certified (CCP-C).

Experience:

1. Two (2) years of experience as a field clinician at the paramedic level

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Professional Conduct

a. Employees represent Mon EMS whenever they are on and off duty, in uniform, or otherwise identifiable as members of the organization.

b. Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the agency.

c. Avoid behavior that could damage the reputation, credibility, or public trust of Mon EMS.

d. Comply with all agency policies related to professional conduct, communications, and interactions with the public.

e. Interact respectfully with patients, coworkers, public safety agencies, hospital staff, and the public.

f. Comply with all Mon EMS policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.

2. Minimum Professional Standards and Licensure Requirements

a. The EMS clinician must maintain the professional standards required to successfully obtain and maintain certification and licensure as a Paramedic. It is solely the clinicians' responsibility to maintain these. These requirements include, but are not limited to:

i. Maintaining National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) registration as a Paramedic

ii. Maintaining West Virginia Paramedic licensure through the West Virginia Office of EMS.

iii. Maintaining eligibility for licensure under West Virginia law and regulations.

iv. Maintaining a valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to the agency's motor vehicle insurance carrier.

v. Maintaining all certifications and training necessary to function as a Paramedic by Mon EMS, the state of West Virginia, and the federal government.

3. Clinical Credentialing and Clinical Privileges

a. Paramedics employed by Monongalia EMS must be clinically credentialed by the agency and its Medical Director prior to independently performing patient care independently.

b. Possession of a state EMS certification or National Registry certification alone does not grant authorization to perform clinical skills within Monongalia EMS. Clinical privileges are granted only after successful completion of agency credentialing processes (Field Training and Evaluation Program).

c. The Medical Director or designee may restrict, modify, or delay clinical privileges until competency is demonstrated.

d. Paramedics may perform only those procedures and treatments that are:

i. Authorized by the West Virginia EMS Scope of Practice

ii. Permitted under West Virginia EMS Protocols

iii. Approved by the Mon EMS Medical Director

iv. Authorized through Mon EMS credentialing

e. To maintain clinical privileges, Paramedics must:

i. Maintain required NREMT and state licensure

ii. Maintain required continuing education

iii. Maintain required clinical certifications

iv. Successfully complete agency competency evaluations

v. Maintain compliance with protocol and documentation standards

f. Paramedics are also required to participate in:

i. Clinical review

ii. Quality assurance and quality improvement programs

iii. Skills verification

iv. Protocol updates

v. Continuing education programs

g. Clinical performance is continuously evaluated through:

i. Patient care report audits

ii. Quality assurance reviews

iii. Field performance evaluations

iv. Medical director case reviews

v. Skills competency evaluations

h. Clinical concerns may result in:

i. Remedial training

ii. Temporary restriction of clinical privileges

iii. Suspension of clinical privileges

iv. Reassignment of duties

v. Corrective action consistent with agency policy

i. The Mon EMS Medical Director has the authority to:

i. Grant clinical privileges

ii. Modify clinical privileges

iii. Restrict clinical privileges

iv. Require additional training

v. Suspend clinical privileges for patient safety concerns

Clinical privilege decisions may occur independently of employment discipline and are intended to ensure patient safety and protocol compliance.

4. Patient Care and Clinical Operations

a. Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS