The Paramedic performs the duties of a Paramedic by providing highly skilled and specialized emergency medical care to the sick and injured. The employee in this position responds to requests for assistance, assesses the scene and determines the best course of action and establishes a medical treatment plan in accordance with local protocol and the established standard of care for the paramedic. The care will continue during transport of the patient to the appropriate medical facility or receiving hospital. This position is distinguishable from that of an EMT in that the position requires more advanced certification and can perform specialized medical skills and treatment. Works under general supervision of the Battalion Chief.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Performs basic and advanced life support as determined by patient need.
- Provide basic and advanced airway skills and management including intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, chest decompression and the use of the transport ventilator.
- Performs basic life support skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use if the automated external defibrillator, the recognition and treatment of shock, the control of bleeding, bandaging, and splinting, and the administration of medications as indicated by the patient and as defined by protocol.
- Identify the need for resuscitation and take appropriate measures to provide the patient with the best possible outcome.
- Complete the patient care report that completely and accurately describes measures taken and the required information to assist with the patient's account for billing purposes.
- Participate in training and continuing education opportunities to continuously improve advanced life support knowledge and skills as a part of ongoing personal and professional development.
- Delivers high quality patient care in accordance with current Kansas Board of EMS regulations and the authorized activities of the Kansas certified EMT and as established by local protocol.
- Serves as a representative for Miami County EMS, exemplifying department values.
- Provides ethical leadership and mentoring to others for their benefit and the benefit of the organization.
- Supports the leadership of the EMS department to reflect the mission, values, and culture of Miami County EMS.
- Interacts with other crew members, staff from other first responder agencies, and the public we serve in a manner that is representative of the mission, vision, and goals of the department.
- Maintains their person, ambulance, and equipment in a state of readiness for the timely and affective medical response to any request for EMS assistance, inter-facility transfer, or standby event.
- Completes unit checkoffs, cleaning and disinfection of the ambulance and equipment, cleaning of the station, and the completion of daily station duties as needed or as assigned.
- Ensures the safety of the patient, the public and any or all responders on any scene.
- Recognizes the need for additional resources and initiates the incident command system (ICS) as needed.
- Participates in cleaning, disinfection, and decontamination of the ambulances and equipment.
- Participates in department training as part of continuous quality improvement.
- Participates in the department's health and wellness program including physical fitness and physical agility.
- Participates in shift and department meetings to review call data and trends in emergency services.
- Checks for supplies and medication outdates.
- Participates in community and public education including demonstrations to schools, civic groups, and local businesses.
- All other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalent; two-year college degree or equivalent preferred; minimum of one-year experience preferred.
- Kansas Certified Paramedic
- Valid driver’s license.
- AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Provider Certification preferred or will provide within 6 months of employment.
- Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 required during orientation.
- Position requires on-call/stand-by work; required to work on holidays; shift work.
- Proper uniform required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- County and/or city government administration.
- Knowledge of electronic patient reports, storage, and transmission with HIPPA compliance.
- Administration of pre-hospital emergency service.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Emergency medical care and treatment with associated knowledge and the ability to demonstrate advanced life support skills.
- Triage and the Incident Management System.
- Establishing treatment priorities and implementation of a treatment plan.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Flexibility and adaptability are critical in a changing and unpredictable environment.
- Must be able to deal with stress and high-pressure situations in a professional, productive manner.
- Collaboration and the ability to inspire teamwork and cooperation with staff and other personnel and agencies with which we interact.
- Time management and the ability to prioritize projects to insure timely completion.
- Must be able to deal with stress and high-pressure situations in a professional, productive manner.
- Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms used by the county to perform job duties.
- Ability to use basic office equipment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to operate and use radio systems and biomedical equipment.
- Ability to learn the functions, operating methods and equipment used in emergency medical care and ambulance service.
- Ability to learn the technical requirements and standard of emergency medical care.
- Ability to meet citizens and promote good public relations.
- Ability to facilitate successful group outcomes (i.e., maintain group focus, decision making to gain commitment and encourage participation).
- Ability to demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to manage and defuse conflict.
- Ability to communicate effectively under stress.
- Ability to pay attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to project a positive attitude and image of the department.
- Ability to react with an appropriate sense of urgency, coupled with good judgment and discernment.
- Ability to motivate and inspire others.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work location(s) of the job:
- Indoors – Frequently; Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
- Outdoors - Frequently
- Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
- Computer Use – Frequently
- Driving/Travel – Constantly; travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Exposure to odors - Constantly
- Exposure to dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, fumes, wetness, humidity, darkness/poor lighting – Frequently
- Exposure to vibrations, sudden temperature change – Occasionally
- Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
- Frequent exposure to blood, biohazards, and infectious pathogens.
- Life threatening/safety-sensitive position, weather essential position, emergency essential position.
- Frequent exposure to fire hazards, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.
- Occasionally exposure to explosives and radiation.
- This position is classified as OSHA Category 1- the highest level of risk for encountering materials that pose serious health risks.
- Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone system, 2-way radio.
- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- PPE – hearing protection, gown, mask, eye protection, gloves, foot protection
- Sit/Stand/Walk – Regularly; Occasionally; may be on ladder or scaffold.
- Kneeling – Occasionally
- Crouching – Occasionally
- Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
- Seeing – Constantly
- Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting/Moving – Frequently; lifting/moving a weight of up to 100 pounds. Lifting/moving up to 300 pounds with assistance.
