Paramedic - Full Time - Dickinson
1 day ago
Job description
Paramedics are responsible for responding to emergency medical calls, providing on-site aid and transporting patients safely to medical facilities. They are expected to assess patients' conditions and implement first-aid procedures. Additional duties include maintaining equipment, filing reports and transporting patients between hospitals.Essential Job Functions
Render pre-hospital emergency medical care according to established medical protocols.
Drive Mobile Intensive Care Units to emergency scenes, transport accident victims and medical patients to hospitals.
Assist and coordinate with other emergency service agencies in rescue operations, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
Perform a variety of emergency medical treatment services at the basic and advanced life support levels.
Employ safe lifting and moving techniques. Maintain ambulance vehicle and equipment.
Assist in training public on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) standard first aid, and emergency medical techniques. Participate in public health screening.
Assist EMS Director and/or EMS Shift Supervisor in performing the full range of advanced life support functions.
Handle radio communications during emergency and non-emergency situations.
Perform the duties as assigned by EMS Shift Supervisor or EMS Director, when needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of pre-hospital emergency medical care.
Medical terminology and abbreviations.
Advanced and basic life support and emergency medical techniques.
Techniques of proper drug administration.
Accepted Emergency driving techniques.
Basic vehicle maintenance.
All applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Infectious disease universal precautions and decontamination of ambulance and equipment.
Skills
Provide emergency medical care at MICU level, such as cardiac monitoring and defibrillation, intravenous and drug therapy, airway management with endotracheal intubations
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Prepare concise and comprehensive written reports.
Ability To
Learn the geography of local area.
Think and act quickly in emergencies and judge situations and people accurately.
Work safely under hazardous conditions.
Maintain body equilibrium when bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, reaching, or stretching arms, legs, or other parts of body, and to physically maneuver over or upon varying terrain, surfaces, or physical structures.
Work rotating 24 hour shifts to include weekends and holidays.Be on call 24 hours when necessary.
Provide routine maintenance of station, vehicle, or equipment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-employees and those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain personal health and physical fitness to perform all job duties.
Handle multiple job duties.
Pay attention to detail and confidentiality.
Perform duties with minimal written/verbal instruction and/or supervision.
Utilize written processes and procedures as means for accomplishing assigned tasks.
Always maintain a professional appearance and attitude that reflects positively on the City, Department, and yourself.
Follow protocol guidance that does not endanger or negatively impact the outcome of patients served by our department.
Completion of patient care reports prior to the end of shift
No Exclusions with the Texas Office of the Inspector General
Education
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Possession of a Texas Department of State Health Services - Paramedic (EMT-P) Certificate.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months, an American Heart Association or Comparable - CPR Instructor Certificate, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certificate.
Candidates must qualify and be re-certified prior to the end of their certification period.Candidate must be in compliance with all required FEMA NIM's certificates.
Experience
A minimum of two years verifiable Emergency Medical Services experience at the Paramedic certification level in a 911 setting is preferred.
Any work-related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above-specified education and experience requirements.
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