Paramedic - Decatur Morgan EMS - Full Time

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📍 Decatur, AL, USOTHER

About this role

Overview

Job Summary:   Paramedic or intermediate license through appropriate state and national registries with valid driver’s license in good standing with the state.

 

Additionally, under supervision of licensed registered nurses, paramedic/intermediate performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.  These duties include, but are not limited to, obtaining EKG’s, venipuncture, ambulation assistance,  measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

  • Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.
  • Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.
  • Maintains competency in delivery of emergency medical care requiring the use of suction, immobilization equipment, intravenous infusions, medications, cardiac monitors/defibrillator/pacer and performance of other skills within scope of practice.
  • Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.
  • Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.
  • Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.
  • Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.
  • Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.
  • Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
  • Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
  • Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data.
  • Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups within the Emergency Department, such as but not limited to vital signs, venipuncture within hospital guidelines.

    • Qualifications

    License or Certification:

    Paramedic License in the state of Alabama required 

     

    Maintain current BLS certification.

     

    Experience: No previous experience required

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