Paramedic

Paramedic I - FT

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Administers pre-hospital care to sick or injured persons. Fully demonstrates proficiency and completion of each EMT level function.

• Administers advanced/basic pre-hospital emergency care to sick or injured persons.
• Maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
• May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
• May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system.
• Assists Emergency Room staff with daily operations or administration of care.
• Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system.
• Maintains crew quarters.
• Has successfully completed twenty Advanced Life Support Calls while riding third with approved Paramedic Preceptor/Mentor.
• Performs all ALS patient interviews, skills, and documentation while under direct supervision of preceptor.
• Completes required ALS clinical observation forms.
• Periodically (every thirty days) reviews ALS progress report with quality assurance and paramedic preceptor.
• Continually prepares for upgrade to Paramedic 1 level
  
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• Fulfills all other EMS contractual obligations.
• Performs at least 2 intubations.
• Rides third with approved preceptor for at least twenty ALS calls.
• Fulfills all sponsor hospital medical control and requirements.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position and performs all other duties as assigned.

Required:

High School graduate. Minimum two years’ experience.

CT Licensed Paramedic, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Science. AHA BLS, PHTLS/ITLS, TECC/TCCC, NRP.

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:
Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:
Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:
Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: WCHN Affiliates

Org Unit: 650

Department:
Nuvance Health Ambulance

Exempt:
No

Salary Range: $26.48 - $50.49 Hourly