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Job Description

The Paramedic Critical Care, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The Paramedic Critical Care may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions, assess the scene for hazards, triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations, provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the Paramedic Critical Care scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Regional EMS Council and / or the Operational Medical Director.

Such skills may include, but are not limited to basic life support needs, IV insertion, fluid and medication administration, advanced airway techniques including drug assisted intubation, ventilator management, cardiac rhythm interpretation and monitoring, pacing and defibrillation, and safe transportation to the appropriate medical facility. The Paramedic Critical Care will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance, wheelchair van, or other transportation sources as deemed appropriate.

Additional job functions may be assigned per certification level and competencies as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Manager, Operational Medical Director or Program Director. Professionalism and excellent customer service skills are always required.

Job Description

The Paramedic Critical Care, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The Paramedic Critical Care may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions, assess the scene for hazards, triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations, provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the Paramedic Critical Care scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Regional EMS Council and / or the Operational Medical Director.

Such skills may include, but are not limited to basic life support needs, IV insertion, fluid and medication administration, advanced airway techniques including drug assisted intubation, ventilator management, cardiac rhythm interpretation and monitoring, pacing and defibrillation, and safe transportation to the appropriate medical facility. The Paramedic Critical Care will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance, wheelchair van, or other transportation sources as deemed appropriate.

Additional job functions may be assigned per certification level and competencies as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Manager, Operational Medical Director or Program Director. Professionalism and excellent customer service skills are always required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and ability to consistently complete job duties.

Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care.

Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment.

Documentation complete and submitted at the end of every shift for reimbursement.

Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner.

Maintains Required Certifications And All Skills Competencies.

All duties are performed with due regard to safety of self and others.

Checks assigned vehicle at the beginning of every shift.

Documents findings on the vehicle check list.

Performs routine maintenance checks daily, such as fluids, tires, general working operations of lights, sirens, radios, etc.

Reports any issues to supervisor and maintenance technician.

Serve and care for…