Paramedic - Red Bay EMS - FT - Shift Varies

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 Hard Skill Requirements:

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

undergraduate NRP certificate

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

common fractions, and decimals

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