Paramedic - HIGHLANDS EMS- PRN - Shift Varies

2 weeks ago

Scottsboro, AL, United States Huntsville Hospital Health System Full time
Overview

Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or
need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.
• Monitors cardiac patient.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications and drugs.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant
incidents.
• Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.
• Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or telephone.
• Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and
equipment.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
• Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
• Cleans and performs minor maintenance to assigned emergency vehicle.
• Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Qualifications

1) Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required
undergraduate NRP certificate
2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals
3) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
a. State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic
b. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
c. EVOC - once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain
d. Valid and current driver's license

About Us

The Employee Promise: As an employee, I am committed to doing my part to fulfill the mission, vision, and values of HH Health System. I will provide my patients, guests, coworkers, physicians, and customers with the highest quality of service and ensure their needs are met with the utmost courtesy and respect. This commitment must be reflected in my behavior.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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