Paramedic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Job summary

A prominent medical service company is seeking a full-time Paramedic in Blytheville, Arkansas. The successful candidate will provide advanced life support, manage emergency medical situations, and operate emergency vehicles. Essential qualifications include active paramedic license and certifications in ACLS and PALS. Candidates should also demonstrate proficiency in technical medical skills and communication. The role offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(K) plan.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a paramedic license.
• Hold CPR for the Health Care Provider.
• Hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Hold Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Good knowledge of street systems and medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides Advanced Life Support to ill and injured patients.
• Maintains communication with physicians for treatment orders.
• Manages and directs patient care at pre-hospital emergencies.
• Operates emergency vehicles safely.
• Files reports of patient information and care.

Skills

Advanced Life Support

Technical medical skills

Communication skills

Ability to operate emergency vehicles

CPR for Health Care Provider

ACLS

PALS

Job description

FULL TIME PARAMEDIC POSITION AVAILABLE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provides Advanced Life Support, medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or serious 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 and 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 abilities and techniques, including peripheral and intra‑osseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, Cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes a reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis.
• Performs critical physical examinations.
• Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands treatment modalities for life‑threatening dysrhythmias.
• Understands and anticipates pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients.
• Understands and anticipates potentially life‑threatening presentations of non‑cardiac emergencies and institues appropriate therapy.
• Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury to reduce mortality and morbidity.
• Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency, such as EMTs and police departments.
• Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the Company.
• Files standardized reports of patient information and care for communicating with receiving hospitals and administration.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians on duty at hospital to 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.
• Prepares complete patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use.
• Performs technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances.
• Follows standard operating policies and procedures as directed by the Company.
• Cleans and maintains equipment.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

• Cleans and maintains vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains quarters.
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work.
• 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 proper guidelines. The work is spot‑checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess and maintain a paramedic license.
• Hold CPR for the Health Care Provider.
• Hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Hold Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and location of the area, and of rescue and medical equipment.
• Good ability to perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims, injuries, acute illnesses, or psychiatric emergencies.
• Maintain a professional and objective approach when representing the Company.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques.
• Perform advanced hands‑on basic & professional cardiac life support practices.
• 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.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, agencies, hospital personnel and the public.
• Drive and operate emergency ambulance units.
• Author reports with narrative and numeric information.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The position requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment, and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Incumbents must be able to carry or help carry people from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation and to the hospital. Physical assessment of the injured party, hearing and communication with the injured, and wearing Company issued uniforms while on duty are required.

BENEFITS

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

NOTE

Pafford Medical Services reserves the right, at its discretion, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications may not fully qualify the applicant for the position or for whom the appointing authority believes the applicant can perform the assigned duties and responsibilities.