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. Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities
* ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's 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 Qualifications

Education:

Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:

Essential:
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

Nonessential: No preferred experience Credentials:
Essential:
* 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

Nonessential:
* Nationally Registered Paramedic License

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:
Exertin…