Remote Paramedic

Paramedic Position Available

Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required.

Responsibilities

Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including peripheral and intraosseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring, and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion;

Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis;

Performs critical physical examinations;

Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands principles and treatment modalities for life‑threatening dysrhythmias;

Understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients;

Understands and anticipates potentially life‑threatening non‑cardiac emergencies and implements appropriate emergency therapy;

Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury to reduce mortality and morbidity;

Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EMRs, police departments, and EMTs;

Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the company;

Files standardized reports of patient information and care for hospital and billing purposes;

Maintains effective communication with physicians on duty at hospital to obtain orders for treatment;

Follows protocols when physician cannot be contacted;

Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care;

Operates emergency vehicles safely under all conditions;

Properly compiles patient statistics and medical information for administrative use;

Performs technical rescues in remote areas and surrounding victims from varied terrain;

Follows standard operating policies and procedures as directed by the company;

Cleans and maintains equipment.

Additional Examples of Work Performed

Cleans and maintains vehicles;

Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

General Information

The supervisor makes assignment schedules and scope of work. The incumbent follows policies and procedures, applies judgment, and is spot‑checked and evaluated based on feedback from patients and medical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Pediatric Medic license required;

CPR for the Health Care Provider;

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);

Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and layout of the area, rescue equipment and emergency medical equipment usage in Advanced Life Support;

Good ability to perform technical medical skills with accuracy;

Understands and deals with emotional and medical needs of victims.

Other Requirements

Requires operation of emergency medical vehicles; moving equipment, retrieving patients from wide variety of situations; ability to carry or help carry victims to transport; handle physical assessment and communication; wear company issued uniforms and maintain cleanliness; carry company pager or radio at all times.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Supplemental & Life Insurance

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