The Paramedic administers life support care and transport to patients in pre-hospital settings as authorized and directed by physician.
Compensation
Compensation Range:
$25.77 - $38.66
Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.
Responsibilities
Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
Synthesizes complex information
Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients
Initiates IV drugs to administer medication or drugs or to replace fluids
Administers emergency procedures such as extrication of patient, intubation, defibrillation, and operates under ACLS protocol
Functions as an emergency response medical professional that administers immediate medical care to victims of accidents, violence, and sudden illnesses such as cardiac arrests or strokes.
Responsibilities
Represents the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events and provides ambulance stand by services when necessary.
Documents full assessment and treatments in patient care charting software.
Cares for patients in psychiatric, medical, and traumatic crisis by providing medical, traumatic, and therapeutic services.
Serves as a member of a two-member ambulance crew responding to emergency and non-emergency calls.
Operates equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for advanced life support applications.
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
Associate’s Degree
Nice to have: NIMS 100,200,700
Nice to have: 2 years Experience in advanced life support service
Nice to have: 1 year Pre-hospital paramedic experience
Provide advanced life support care in emergency and non-emergency settings, leading patient assessment, performing interventions, administering medications, interpreting EKGs, and ensuring safe transport to healthcare facilities.
Responsibilities
Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls 24/7
Drive emergency vehicles in all road conditions
Read map books and follow directions
Follow departmental, local and state driving laws
Use communication equipment and communicate with dispatchers, EMS crews, first responders and other organizations
Pay Rate: $69,899.83 - $110,171.00 depending on experience
Responsibilities
Assess each call situation to determine the best course of action while working with progressive Paramedic protocols
Utilize your Paramedic skills on medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, and intravenous fluids to provide advanced medical care
Communicate with patients and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given
Act as Paramedic team leader and take responsibility for the scene and unit management as needed
Drive the ambulance on 911 responses
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
Nice to have: Some work experience, preferably in healthcare
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