PARAMEDIC

This position is with Lifeguard Air Emergency Services new Advanced Life Support Team. Focus of this team is providing services within scope of practice to non-Critical or non
- Specialty Care patients. Working environment may be airplane, helicopter or ground ambulance. Shifts will be 12 hour day time Saturday – Thursday. Employee will be required to pass DOT physical. Questions about this new service may be directed to Lifeguard.edu

Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 33.74/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:
Lifeguard RTP

FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergeny Medical Service Board. See Addendum for department-specific information. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups.

• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patient care activities
• ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, intramuscular catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKGs and chemical blood glucose tests
• PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration
• CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
• PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate
• MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs
• ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'
• TRANSPORT – Operate ground ambulance for patient transport; comply with all Department of Transportation and New Mexico Emergency Medical Services regulations for operating a ground ambulance; operate program fleet support vehicles

Education:

• High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:

• None required
• 2 years or a minimum 3000 hours Pre-Hospital 911 service, average 4-6 transports in 12-hour period working as a paramedic

Credentials:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
• Emergency Vehicle Operation Safety Training Cert w/in 60 day
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License
• UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days
• PALS
• NRP w/in 6 months
• Nationally Registered Paramedic License (Nonessential)

Physical Conditions:

• Heavy Work:
  Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
• Maximum weight 225 pounds, ability to climb, squat, carry 30 pound bag, ability to lift 200 pound patient on backboard with one other person
• Very Heavy Work:
  Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.

Working Conditions:

• Sig Hazard:
  Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
• May be required to travel by auto, helicopter, small plane
• May be required to travel to various work sites
• Subject to random alcohol and substance testing
• May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends