Full time Paramedic (Emergency M

Paramedic

The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.

Qualifications:

Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)

ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Licensed Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)

ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Experience:

Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured. Checks and monitors ambulance readiness. Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily. Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time. Provides direction to EMT's while on ambulance calls. Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed. Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital. Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary. Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary. Performs CPR. Administers medications through multiple routes. (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN) Intubates adult and pediatric patients. Managers airway during transport Assists in childbirth out of the hospital. Manages care of mother and baby.

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