Paramedic - Helen Keller - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Sheffield (AL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Marshall Medical Centers in the United States seeks a paramedic to administer advanced life support in pre-hospital settings under medical control.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, airway management, IV therapy, medication administration, transport, and on-scene coordination with hospital staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• NRP certificate required (undergraduate).
• State of Alabama EMSP Paramedic license mandatory.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification mandatory.
• EVOC certification required (upon employment/promoted).
• Valid and current driver’s license required.

Responsabilités

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize procedures.
• Stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids and administers medications.
• Performs endotracheal intubation and ventilates patient.
• Administers injections and initial treatments at the scene.
• Records vital signs and reports to physician.
• Assists in extricating victims and transports to treatment center.
• Observes, reports patient condition and reaction to drugs to physician.
• Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.
• Communicates with hospital staff by radio or phone.
• Maintains knowledge of techniques, protocols, and new drugs/equipment.
• Prepares reports and maintains activity records.
• Requisitions and restocks supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains assigned emergency vehicle.
• Directs and coordinates on-scene personnel and volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Formation

High school diploma or GED

NRP certificate

State of Alabama EMSP Paramedic license

Healthcare Provider CPR

EVOC

Driver's license

Description du poste

Overview

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewideTreatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing thefollowing duties.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.


• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.


• Monitors cardiac patient.


• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.


• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.


• Administers injections of medications and drugs.


• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.


• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.


• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.


• Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.


• Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or telephone.


• Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.


• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.


• Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.


• Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle.


• Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.


• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

• 1) Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required undergraduate NRP certificate


• 2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals


• 3) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
  
  
  • a. State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic
  
  
  • b. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
  
  
  • c. EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain
  
  
  • d. Valid and current driver’s license