PARAMEDIC - PART TIME

pafford; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

401K

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services seeks certified paramedics to provide rapid Advanced Life Support and scene leadership across emergencies. You will assess patients, perform essential life-saving procedures, and coordinate with on-site responders to deliver timely care and transport to hospitals.

Applicants must hold a paramedic license, ACLS, and PALS; continuing education is required to maintain certification and ensure high-quality patient outcomes within our service area.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain Paramedic License.
• CPR for Health Care Provider.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Good knowledge of the street systems, addresses, and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid Advanced Life Support to ill and injured patients.
• Recognize medical emergencies and determine reasonable differential diagnoses.
• Direct first responders (EMRs, Police, EMTs) on scene and coordinate care.
• Transport ill and injured to medical facilities and complete patient records for hospital use.
• Operate emergency vehicles safely under all conditions.
• Maintain equipment and complete patient statistics and medical forms.

Education

Paramedic License

CPR for Health Care Provider

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) ve hicles ;
• C l eans and maintains li v ing quarters;
• Maintains records of vehicles, su ppli es, training, and daily work; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limi ted to the placement of peripheral and intra-o sseous lin es, Supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations , Cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG int erp ret ations, defibrillation, and cardioversion;
• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptab l e differential diagnosis;
• Recognizes common cardiacdysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities forlife-threatening dysrhythmias ;
• Understa nd s and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients;
• Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergenc i es andinstitut e s appropriat e e mergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life;
• Deals with the medical andemotiona l needsof any victimofacuteillnessorinjurywiththegoal of reducingmortalityand 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 standard i zed reportsofpatient informationand care forthe useofreceiving hospital andadministration,including natureofrequestfor aid,pertinentpasthistory,therapyprovided diagnosis, disposition,andsufficientpatient informationforbilling purposes;
• Maintains effective communication with physici a n ondutyat thehospitalto relate patient condition and obtainorders for treatment;
• Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted;
• Transport s the ill and injured to institution s of medical care ;
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions;
• Properly comp l etes patient statistics and medical information forms fo r administrative use ;
• Performs technical r escues in remo v ing victims from varied terrain and circumstances; and
• Follow s stan dard operating policies and procedure s as de ve l oped and direc ted by the Company ;
• Cleans and Maintains equipment .

GENERAL INFORMATION :

The s upervi so r makes assignmentsinterms of shifts tobeworked and the generalscopeofthework assignment. Theincumbent performs theworkinaccordance withtheprocedures,policies,andmedicalordersprovided. The incumbent mustexercisejudgmentinapplying the proper guidelinesto the proper situation. The workisspot-checked and evaluated based on feedback fromthe patient,medical staff, and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain:
• P ara medic Licen s ure
• CPR for the Health Care Provider
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Good knowledge of the street sys tem s, addresses, andphysica l layoutofthearea,and of the rescueequipment andtheemergency medicalequipmentusedinAdvanced Life Support.
• Good ability to :
• P erform technical medical sk ills with a hi g h degree of accuracy;
• U nderstand and effective l y deal with the emotional and medical n ee ds of v ictims of injuries , acute illne sses, or p syc hol og ic a l emergencies;
• M aintain a professional and objective approac h tothecareofillorinjured persons;
• Le arn newconceptsinrescueand medical skillsandtechniques andinpre-hospitalcare;
• P erform a va rie ty of limitedm ec hanic a l workinvolvedintheuse,testing,and maintenance of rescue and medicalequipment;
• D irect the work of and teach other personnel;
• U nderstand an d follow oral and written instructions and orders;
• M aintain a professiona l attitude when representing the Co mpany ;
• E stab li s h andmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswith otheremployees,assistingagencies,hospitalpersonneland thegeneralpublic:
• D rive and operate emergency ambulance units;

The authorreports with narrative and numeric information.
Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para-medicine and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses, and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual paramedic certification, as required by the state in which they will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medica l vehicles , move medica l equipment, and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. The situation can in vo l ve veh i cular, industrial, and residential accidents, injurie s, or illn ess and occ ur anywhere in our coverage area. At times the work requires mov e m ent over various types of terrain , (hilly , steep, rocky, rough, and/or wet/s li ppery surfaces). The incumbent always 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 wi t h the injured party.

Param ed ic s wi ll be i ss ued and must wear company-issued uniforms while o n duty;additionally,Paramedicswillberesponsible forthemaintenanceand cleaningofuniforms,as wellas allissuedequipment.
Paramedics arerequiredto carry a Company-issuedpager/radio at alltimestoreceiveimmediatenotificationof an assignment.

BENEFITS:

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

**PLEASE NOTE:

Pafford Emergency Medical Services reserves the right , atthediscretionof the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicantswhose general or specific qualifications wouldotherwisequalify the applicant forthe positionorleadtheappointingauthoritytobelievethat theapplicantcan performtheassigned duties andfulfillingtheassigned responsibilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe in creating a supportive environment where every employee is valued and has the opportunity to grow and contribute to our collective success.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NATIONAL REGISTRY

Drivers License

ACLS

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