Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Paramedic

JOB SUMMARY: 

Answers emergency calls and makes patient transfers.  Administers medical treatment to patients in emergency situations.  Relays pertinent information to medical control concerning patient condition and maintains necessary patient records of ambulance service.  Maintains vehicles and equipment in optimum condition according to State guidelines.  NIMS 100.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

B. Personal Job-Related Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills.  Familiarity with operation of emergency medical vehicles and equipment.  Ability to adhere to hospital, local and state guidelines in delivery of emergency care.  Ability to lift, carry and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).

C. Licensure, Registry or Certification: Current certification by the Texas Department of Health as a Paramedic.   Current driver license. CPR, ACLS, and PALS.

D. Experience:

1. Prior Work Experience: One year working as a State certified EMT-B, EMT-I or EMT-P preferred but not required.

E. Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting and standing.  Bending, stooping and reaching is required.  The lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying of patients with the use of equipment.  Some circumstances require little to no sleep, ability to withstand heights, prolonged distances of travel, stress and hostile environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Operates emergency vehicles and assures that they are properly maintained.

1. Drives ambulance at a manageable speed.
2. Follows safety and equipment in optimum operating condition by cleaning, disinfecting the ambulance to prevent nosocomial infections, and checking to insure safe and efficient operation of vehicle and equipment.
3. Keeps ambulance and equipment in optimum operating condition by cleaning and checking to insure safe and efficient operation of vehicle and equipment.
4. Notifies supervisor of needed maintenance.

B. Administers emergency medical assistance.

1. Assists in removing sick and injured patients from various difficult positions and situations using prudent methods, always considering patient’s injuries and danger of situation.
2. Administers ALS treatment to sick and injured patient in accordance with prudent ALS techniques and degree of training in compliance with established hospital protocols.
3. Reassures patient and is attentive to patient’s rights and religious beliefs.

C. Performs clerical duties.

1. Obtains, when possible, pertinent patient information by interviewing patient or others and by observing an evaluating patients condition and relays information to dispatcher or emergency room by phone in order that information may be passed on to the medical facility.
2. Maintains dispatching records by contacting dispatch for times and other pertinent information, and adding it to the patient’s EPCR.
3. Obtains patient information necessary for billing.

D. Maintains appropriate supplies.

1. Assures restocking after each call to insure adequate supplies.
2. Routinely verifies supplies are not expired and equipment is in proper operation condition.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIRMENTS:

A. Maintains confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.

B. Promotes good public relations within the community while working with patients, families, medical staff, medical personnel, law officials, fire department personnel, and others.

C. Performs duties in other departments when required and as directed.

D. Follows safety guidelines and policies of the Medical Center.