Paramedic - Ambulance Nights

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Various (United States of America)

This position provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency. Responsibilities involve preparation for response, response, delivery of care, transportation, documentation, and post response duties. Also attends to patients being transported by ambulance on non-emergency calls and is responsible for the patient's safety on the route. Responsible for performing an initial assessment of the scene and patient including obtaining a brief targeted history and completing a physical exam.

Recognizes and evaluates patients who require immediate attention and when necessary initiates emergency life‑saving treatment. Delivers and/or supervises the delivery of emergency patient care such as administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and resuscitation with an ambu bag. Intubates when necessary. Inserts IVs and administers medication according to physician order or ACLS protocol. Also may participate in life safety programs, community awareness programs, and other programs as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Financial Stewardship:
  Maintains accurate supply levels and does not use equipment for purposes other than those for which they are intended. Maintains vehicles in good working order and performs daily preventative maintenance checks.
• Problem Solving:
  Under pressure must be able to analyze problems to identify underlying issues and determine a course of action for patient care.
• Quality/Safety:
  Must adhere to safety policies and procedures and act in a safe manner at all times in less than safe conditions including accident scenes or businesses and homes.
• Job Knowledge:
  Acts within the appropriate guidelines and scope of practice for the Paramedic role. Does not operate outside of the scope without online medical direction from the ED physician.
• Communication:
  Must be able to communicate verbally in what may be perceived as crisis situations with team members, patients, and family members to produce quality interaction.
• Teamwork:
  With EMT or Paramedic partner must work together to form solutions to unique problems respecting the input of their team member and come to a common goal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Well Star Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of paramedic program.

• Minimum 1 year as an Emergency Medical Technician (preferred).

• Critical Thinking.
• Customer Service.
• Assessment Skills.
• Writing, Judgment, and Decision Making.
• Active Learning.
• Complex Problem Solving.
• Speaking Clearly.
• Time Management.
• Report Writing.

• Basic Life Support (required).
• Basic Life Support – Instructor (required).
• Basic Life Support – Provisional (required).
• Paramedic (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Instructor (required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provisional (required).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required).
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support – Instructor (required).
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support – Provisional (required).

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