Paramedic

Description

Summary

This is an emergency response position with the general responsibility to provide emergency care in pre-hospital settings, provide care and transport for sick and injured patients, and promote education and awareness of emergency care procedures. The Paramedic is under the supervision of the shift supervisor and the EMS Director and/or his/her designee.

Definition and Examples of Work

80%

Provide emergency medical care and transport patients to nearest appropriate facility

• Respond professionally to emergency calls for ambulance service to provide basic and advanced life support care to injured or sick patients.
• As authorized by current Finney County EMS medical protocols, utilize all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to the placement of peripheral, and intra-osseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy's, chest decompression, needle cricothyrotomy's, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Manage and direct all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency,
• Communicate with medical personnel regarding patient care.
• Maintain awareness for personal and patient safety including scene safety, road and work hazards, and biohazards.
• Provide medical care for in- or out- of town transfers as required.
• Complete accurate reports and forms as required; maintain proper documentation for all calls and care provided in computer.

10%

Train and assign work to new unit employees

• Provide training and coaching for new employees in the unit; this position is subject to on-duty training.
• Provide input on performance evaluations for EMT's and AEMT's as applicable.

5%

Operate and Maintain equipment and maintain facility

• Oversee emergency vehicle operation.
• Clean and maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, and building facilities per protocol.
• Maintain inventory of supplies including medical supplies and restock as necessary.

5%

Complete additional support duties

• Provide stand-by assistance for other agencies and departments as requested and medical assistance associated with law enforcement investigations.
• Present public education and EMS training programs, to include public relations presentations and classroom teaching responsibilities.
• Assist with class instruction.

Additional duties may be assigned as business needs require.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft Office Suite, and/or related software.
• Advanced mathematical skills: ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to complete medical treatment procedures according to standards of care.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability to maintain continuing education courses.
• Ability to safely operate emergency equipment, vehicles and moving patients.
• Ability to write reports efficiently using appropriate codes.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general reference documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to work independently without supervision and uses own judgment in determining priorities and procedures used, obtaining assistance in new or unusual situations.
• Knowledge of emergency care procedures for sick or injured patients.
• Knowledge of general maintenance procedures for vehicles and equipment.
• Valid driver's license
• Kansas Paramedic certification
• Certification from Kansas Board of EMS & recertification every two years.
• Ability to obtain CEVO driving certification
• Weekends and holiday shifts
• Subject to rotating shifts
• Subject to call-out shifts
• Occasional travel
• Frequent overtime
• Regular and reliable attendance onsite at work location