Paramedic (Full-time)

Central EMS; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Central EMS is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to respond to emergency calls and provide essential medical services to the community. The ideal candidate will carry out critical patient care, documentation, and vehicle operation duties. This role requires valid Arkansas Paramedic certification and strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients and other healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Must possess Arkansas Paramedic certification.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• Must have 7 to 11 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls.
• Provide emergency medical services and maintain documentation.
• Operate vehicles and equipment related to patient care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent plus EMT training

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls, provide emergency medical services to the community, and non-emergency transport for inter-facility transfers.In addition to responding to calls, the position is also required to comply with the current treatment protocols,complete all documentation related to patient care, and maintain required licensures and certifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Patient care and documentation. This duty is performed daily, about 80% of the time.

2. Vehicle operation. This duty is performed daily, about 80% of the time.

3. Equipment operation. This duty is performed daily, about 80% of the time.

4. Station maintenance. This duty is performed daily, about 15% of the time.

5. Public relations. This duty is performed daily, about 80% of the time.

6. Inter-agency relations. This duty is performed daily, about 20% of the time.

7. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentionedsatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc.Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specializedtraining, equal to two years of college, plus 7 to 11 months related experience and/or training, and 1 to 6months related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Funds, Property & Equipment Responsibility: $50,000

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises 1 non-supervisory employee(s). Departments supervised by this position include none.Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicablelaws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning anddirecting work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaintsand resolving problems.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format; Abilityto effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, andproportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where onlylimited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, ordiagram formats.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under direction where a definite objective is set up and the employee plans and arranges own work,referring only unusual cases to supervisor.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/orsequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, allperforming basically the same type of work.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importanceand also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect thework operations of small organizational component and the organization's clientele.

MENTAL DEMAND

Highly intense mental demand. Continual involvement with strategic and operational management

functions which relate to both the short-term and long-term time periods.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

Moderately directed. Activities covered by wide-ranging policies and courses of action, and generallydirected as to execution and review. High order of analytical, interpretative, and/or constructive thinkingin varied situations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Computer senior software programming, debug problem detection, database analyst II, networkdevelopment, and senior project manager.

ACCURACY

Probable errors of internal and external scope would have a moderate effect on the operational efficiencyof the organizational component concerned. Errors might possibly go undetected for a considerableperiod of time, thereby creating an inaccurate picture of an existing situation. Could cause further errors,losses, or embarrassment to the organization. The possibility for error is always present due torequirements of the job.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Extensive contacts with various diversified sectors of the public environment; wherein, the contacts areof extreme importance and failure to exercise proper judgment can lead to substantial losses to theorganization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Continuous contacts frequently involving difficult negotiations which require a well-developed sense ofstrategy and timing. Involves contacts with senior level internal officials.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Arkansas Paramedic certification, ACLS, PALS.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

NREMTP, PALS, ACLS, AMLS,PHTLS, CCP.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced: Other, Word Processing/Typing

Intermediate: Presentation/PowerPoint

Basic: 10-Key, Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Human

Resources Systems, Payroll Systems, Programming Languages, Spreadsheet

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Must be physically able to walk hills and stairs, climb ladders, and lift on average 200 pounds. Must beable to work in loud confusing and very emotionally stressful environments for over 45 minutes. Musthave good people skills and be self-motivated. Must be able to stand human pain and suffering of othersand be empathetic and sympathetic. Must have critical thinking skills and intermediate math andEnglish skills.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit, use hands tofinger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear; andregularly required to stand, walk, climb or balance; frequently required to taste or smell. The employeemust frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;continuously lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be madeto enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to outdoor weatherconditions; frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, risk ofelectrical shock; and occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborneparticles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of radiation, vibration. The noiselevel in the work environment is usually very loud.