Paramedic

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This position provides advanced emergency medical care to the sick and/or injured as trained and licensed by the State of Michigan. The desired result of the paramedic's intervention is improved patient outcome.

• (50%) Acts independently to formulate and initiate a plan of intervention for medical and traumatic emergencies. Invasive medical interventions include: pleural decompression, cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, interosseous access, intravenous access insertion of esophageal obturator airway, and blood sugar analysis. Noninvasive monitoring and management techniques include: vital sign interpretation, cardiac rhythm analysis, 12 lead interpretation, cardiac defibrillation/cardioversion, use of external pacemaker, analysis of pulse oximetry, and proper delivery of oxygen therapy.
• (25%) Assesses patients during inter-hospital transfers. Evaluation and intervention is initiated by the paramedic. Additional medical equipment is often utilized to maintain optimal patient care. Examples of equipment include neonatal isolette, intra-aortic balloon pump, and intravenous infusion machines.
• (25%) Supervises field medical management of ancillary rescue personnel. This includes any physician not identified with the Midland/Gladwin Medical Control Authority, any Medical Center employee, Michigan State Police, Midland and Gladwin City Police, County Sheriff Department, all County and adjacent fire departments.

• Drafts a computer report documenting assessment, intervention, and outcome of all patients receiving care.
• Generates ongoing public awareness and education programs to insure that medical center staff, physicians, and the general public perceive this service (EMS) and the Medical Center in a positive manner.
• Evaluates readiness and safety of emergency equipment and vehicles.
• This includes cardiac monitor, external pacemaker, pulse oximeter, laryngoscope, and any/all equipment required by the State of Michigan.
• Included is the assessment of the emergency vehicles safety.
• The paramedic determines the road worthiness of the vehicles.
• Cleans and polishes EMS vehicles and EMS stations on a daily basis.
• Included is the decontamination of any vehicle/equipment after unsafe exposure to contaminated substances.
• My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Credential: BLS:
  Basic Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  BLS is required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
  Qualification Source: AHA
  Essential: true
• Credential: ACLS:
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  ACLS is required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
  Essential: true
• Credential: PALS:
  Ped Advanced Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 12 months of hire or transfer (New requirement as of July, 2016)
  Essential: true
• Credential: EMT-P:
  Paramedic
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Knowledge of emergency medicine as normally acquired through 2 years of emergency education culminating in licensure as an Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic. Knowledge of pre-hospital care as normally acquired through 2 years experience working in a Medical Center or similar healthcare setting.
  Qualification Source: MI
  Essential: true
• Credential: DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check
  Essential: true
• Credential: PHTLS:
  Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Beginning on July 1, 2023, Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) will be required. Employees who hold this position, hire or transfer in to this position will have 1 year to achieve this certification and will be required to maintain it based on the certification renewal period.
  Essential: true
• Credential: TEAM ADVANCED:
  Techniques for Effective Aggression Management
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)
  Essential: true
• Credential: NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 6 months of hire or transfer
  Essential: true
• Credential: NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Management System
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Within 6 months of hire or transfer
  Essential: true
• Credential: FINGERPRIN:
  Fingerprinting
  Essential: true

• Education: HIGH
  Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  Knowledge of emergency medicine as normally acquired through 2 years of emergency education culminating in licensure as an Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic. Knowledge of pre-hospital care as normally acquired through 2 years experience working in a Medical Center or similar healthcare setting.
• Education Specialization:
  Essential: true

• Knowledge of emergency medicine as normally acquired through 2 years of emergency…