Paramedic - EMS - FT/PT/PRN - Days or Nights

Provides advanced and basic life support to sick and injured persons in the pre-hospital setting. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Requirements

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or the need for additional assistance.
• Assesses vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, level of consciousness and skin).
• Provides patient extrication, hemorrhage control and monitors crystalloid IV administration.
• Provides basic patient care skills to include (basic airway management, airway suctioning, CPR, spinal immobilization, fracture management, wound care, and patient extrication from a vehicle.)
• Provides Advanced Life Support skills to include (endotracheal intubation, transport ventilator operation, IV initiation and fluid therapy, intraosseous access, dysrrhythmia interpretation, defibrillation and cardioversion, medication administration, syringe pump operation, administer thorocentesis and cricothyrotomy, and continue patient care with further physician orders the Paramedic may receive).
• Communicates patient condition, assessment and treatment to Emergency Department physicians and nursing staff via radio and cellular phone.
• Drives the mobile intensive care unit to and from the scene with due regard for weather and road conditions and hazards.
• Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous benefit package