PARAMEDIC

EMT/Paramedic Job Description SUMMARY: Provides advanced/basic life support emergency medical care, patient assessment and care, transport services, and other services by performing the following duties.
In addition, provides high-quality service and compassionate patient care in a professional manner.
Candidate should expect to perform outlined duties and must meet the qualifications of a Paramedic/EMT.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must meet the qualifications of an Emergency Medical Technician In general, no criminal record in which the individual received a verdict of other than non-guilty in a criminal proceeding.
However, specific factors, including but not necessarily limited to how recent the criminal proceeding, the nature of the criminal act, and other factors will be utilized by Administration in determining relevance and overall impact on the individual’s suitability for initial or continued employment.
After initial company orientation and training, competence and performance will be evaluated by supervising staff.
Final approval of the Director of Operations and Executive Director.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred and EMT certification as indicated above.
Past work experience as an EMT/Paramedic or healthcare profession is preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, protocols and procedure manuals.
Ability to write clear and professional patient care reports.
Ability to speak effectively to customers and employees of organization.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must maintain valid, current (State) EMS certification.
Must maintain appropriate training credentials and CEUs for Texas EMT/Paramedic Licenses.
Additional certifications may be required: i.
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PALS, PEPPS Company offers approved CEU’s and other opportunities for career advancement.
Current and valid state Driver's License ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following Provide appropriate care and treatments as outlined in protocol.
Safe and efficient operation of ambulances and other company vehicles and equipment.
Basic life support treatment and transportation of sick and injured persons.
Providing emergency medical treatment, while not exceeding the level of skill, training and certification of the individual employee.
Full compliance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations and laws, pertaining to but not limited to protocols, standards of care, motor vehicle operations, and patient rights.
Observes patient, records significant conditions and treatments rendered.
Driving Record in compliance with Lone Star Ambulance insurability requirements.
Supervised by and reports to Operations Management (including Shift Supervisors, Field Supervisors, Director of Field Operations, Director of Internal Operations.
) Other duties as assigned by Administration.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must frequently lift transfer, maneuver, load and otherwise move clients and/or equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Such maneuvers are often performed in surroundings which involve numerous steps, narrow pathways, and around obstacles, and often must be performed in a time efficient manner while still ensuring their own safety as well as the safety of the client, their partner, and any other individuals or objects in the area.
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