Paramedic - PMD - EMS - Full Time

This position will respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. After receiving the call from the dispatcher, the Paramedic and other EMS personnel arrive to an address or location given, using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions; adhering to traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation.

• functions in uncommon situations;
• has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being;
• has an understanding of body substance isolation;
• understands basic medical-legal principles;
• functions within the scope of care as defined by the State of Florida Department of Health and in conjunction with a Florida licensed EMT and/or Paramedic;
• complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.

Upon Arrival At The Scene Of Crash Or Illness, The Paramedic Will Determine That The Scene Is Safe;
Assess Injuries, Determine The Total Number Of Patients;
Request Additional Help If Necessary, Coordinating With Other Emergency Medical Team Members, First Responders, Police And Fire Department Personnel;
The Paramedic Will Administer Emergency Medical Care;
Administering First-aid Treatment And Life-support Care To Sick Or Injured Persons In Pre-hospital Settings.

• EKGs;
• External defibrillators;
• bag-valve resuscitators in advanced life-support environments.

The Paramedic will extricate trapped individuals; transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities; observe, record and report to CLH ED and/or ED Physician the patient’s condition or injury, the treatment provided and reactions to medications and treatment. The position will perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, airway management and heart monitoring, during ambulance transport. The position will administer medications orally or by injection and perform intravenous procedures under the direction of the ED Physician;

communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about patient, to arrange reception of the patient and to receive instructions for further treatment. The Paramedic may be required to immobilize the patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.

The Paramedic Renders Emergency Medical And/or Trauma Care To Adults, Children And Infants Based On Assessment Findings. Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• opening and maintaining an airway;
• ventilating patients;
• administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defibrillators;
• providing prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
  • treatment of shock (hypoperfusion), obandaging wounds,
  • immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities,
  • immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine;

• assist in emergency childbirth,
• manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crises. Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information.

searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care.

assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine autoinjectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers;

administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal.

reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.

avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task.

Where a patient must be extricated from entrapment, the Paramedic assesses the extent of injury and gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient. If needed, the…