Paramedic

Pafford Emergency Medical Services; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Job summary

A regional emergency medical service provider is looking for a Paramedic in Clark County, Arkansas. The position involves providing Advanced Life Support, managing emergency situations, and ensuring effective patient care. Applicants must possess relevant licensure and skills in critical thinking and emotional support. The job includes maintaining emergency vehicles and responding to a variety of medical emergencies. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain Paramedic Licensure.
• Good knowledge of street systems and emergency medical equipment.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provides Advanced Life Support to patients in emergencies.
• Manages patient care at emergency scenes.
• Transports ill and injured to medical care facilities.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Critical thinking

Patient care

Technical medical skills

Communication

Emotional support

Education

Paramedic Licensure

CPR for the Health Care Provider

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Pafford Medical Services is now accepting applications for a Paramedic in Clark County.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre‑hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced techniques, including but not limited to peripheral and intraosseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, Cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, defibrillation and cardioversion.
• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis.
• Performs critical physical examinations.
• Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for life‑threatening dysrhythmias.
• Understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients.
• Understands and anticipates potentially life‑threatening presentations of non‑cardiac emergencies and administers appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life.
• Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity.
• Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EMRs, Police Departments, and EMTs.
• Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the Company.
• Files standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and for administration, including nature of request, pertinent past history, therapies provided, diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment.
• Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted.
• Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care.
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions.
• Properly calculates patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use.
• Performs technical rescues in remote terrain and circumstances.
• Follows standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains living quarters.
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work; and performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot‑checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain:
  • Paramedic Licensure
  • CPR for the Health Care Provider
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and the layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
• Good ability to:
  • Perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;
  • Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or emergencies;
  • Maintain a professional and objective approach to care.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre‑hospital care.
• Perform a variety of tasks involved in the use of rescue and medical equipment.
• Direct the work of and teach other personnel.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders.
• Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company.
• Maintain and operate emergency ambulance units.
• Author reports with narrative and numeric information.
• Maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para‑medicine and attend sufficient continuing education to maintain annual paramedic certification, as required by the state in which the incumbent will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Situations can occur in rural, industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illnesses and at any location in our coverage area. At times the work requires movement over various types of terrain (hilly, steep, rocky, rough, and/or wet/ slippery surfaces). The incumbent must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation (vehicle/helicopter) and attend the injured party to the hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent must see, hear and communicate well with the injured party. Paramedics will be issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, paramedics will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniforms and all issued equipment.

Paramedics are required to carry a Company issued pager/radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Supplemental & Life Insurance

PLEASE NOTE:

Pafford Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise preclude the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant can perform the assigned duties and fulfill the assigned responsibilities.