EMS Paramedic I

GovernmentJobs.com — City of Portsmouth, VA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Portsmouth EMS division seeks a Paramedic to provide emergency medical treatment and direct patient care in the pre-hospital environment. You will operate ambulances and deliver basic and advanced life support according to protocols while coordinating with medical facilities.

Candidates must hold Virginia EMT-Paramedic or National Registry Paramedic, and obtain Virginia certification within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Requires graduation from high school or GED and 1 year of related EMS experience.
• Must possess Virginia EMT-Paramedic certification or National Registry Paramedic.
• Ability to obtain Virginia EMT-Paramedic within 60 days of employment.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic and advanced life support medical care.
• Supervise patient care in the pre-hospital environment.
• Transport patients to medical facilities based on protocols.
• Operate emergency ambulances and light duty vehicles.

Skills

EMT-Paramedic

ALS

IV therapy

Endotracheal intubation

Medication administration

Monitors/defibrillators

Basic life support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, this position provides emergency medical treatment for injured or sick persons. Reports to the EMS Manager or designee.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assumes responsibility of the provision of basic and advanced life support emergency medical and rescue activities. Provides direct patient care and supervision of patient care in the pre-hospital environment to include, but not limited to: the utilization of monitor/defibrillators, medication administration, endotracheal intubation, IV therapy, and other associated tasks.

Provides the appropriate level of care while transporting patients to the appropriate medical facility based on patient presentation, regional protocols, and departmental SOP. Performs critical basic and advanced life support procedures according to medical protocols, and perform independently in situations involving both basic and advanced life support activities.

Operates emergency ambulances and other light duty emergency medical response vehicles.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Requires graduation from high school or GED, and 1 year of related work experience to include 1 year of experience in the provision of emergency medical care. Must possess and maintain a Commonwealth of Virginia Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, or possess a National Registry certification as a Paramedic and have the ability to obtain a Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification within 60 calendar days of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess and maintain the following certifications: American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification (CPR); Advanced