Field Paramedic – EMS Tech-Driven Patient Care

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health celebrates its New Orleans roots and seeks an EMS professional to join East Jefferson General Hospital’s care teams. You will perform primary and secondary surveys, stabilize patients, and coordinate transport to the appropriate facility.

Required are 2 years EMS experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and EMT-P with CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Shifts are variable; you’ll work in a culture that values compassion and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2 years EMS related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs a primary and secondary survey on every patient to ensure that all illnesses or injuries are found and treated rapidly.
• Ensures that all the proper equipment is brought to the patient to begin immediate medical care as required.
• Ensures that the patient maintains a patent airway and uses several different airway devices up to the ET tube based on the situation.
• Controls all major bleeding and uses acceptable techniques when applying direct pressure, elevation or pressure points to the use of a tourniquet.
• Transports patients safely and to the facility of choice on all calls and recognizes the need to transport critical patient to the closest hospital.
• Contacts medical control and relays patient reports over the radio to the physician in-charge and follows direct order to continue care while in transport to the hospital.
• Documents in descriptive legible form on the PCR the patient’s condition, noting initial impression, medical history and any treatment rendered noting pertinent negatives/positives.
• Keeps dispatch informed of departures, arrivals and any other related important information via the radio at all times.
• Applies the needed skills to replace and repackage all equipment that is used during a call.

Skills

EMS experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

EMT-P Certification

CPR Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

LCMC Health celebrates its New Orleans roots and seeks an EMS professional to join East Jefferson General Hospital’s care teams. You will perform primary and secondary surveys, stabilize patients, and coordinate transport to the appropriate facility.

Required are 2 years EMS experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and EMT-P with CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Shifts are variable; you’ll work in a culture that values compassion and teamwork.