What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic PRN position at South Howell County Ambulance District?
Ask about Sign-On-Bonus of $6,000 to see if you qualify.
Industry leading benefit package including insurance, retirement, PTO. Sign on Bonus and Education Tuition Repayment plan. Weekend option pay.
SUMMARY OF THE FUNCTION OF THIS POSITION:
• Paramedics provide the advanced level of pre-hospital patient management. Pt. management includes emergency
level of care and when partnered with and EMT they act as the medical team lead. It can also be non-emergency
assessment and transportation of a patient requiring monitoring of vital signs etc. involving inter-facility
medically necessary transports.
• This position plays a vital role in public relations via event standbys and other community focused interactions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education – high school diploma or general education degree, (GED), successful completion of nationally
accredited EMT and EMT-P course, recommended, college hours or degree preferred.
• Certifications/Skills – required; current Missouri paramedic level license; Complete assigned quarterly
competencies in assigned time frame. Handtevy training and renewals. Any other training/certification
required by CCO/Education.
• Communication Skills – basic understanding of and be able to effectively communicate using the English
language for verbal and written communication, ability to hear/read and comprehend so as to effectively
follow through on simple to complex instructions, ability to write or type out understandable simple to
complex sentences, ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to
customers and other employees.
• Computer Skills – basic understanding of laptop/desktop/iPad type computers, accessing the internet,
maneuvering through documents tables and spreadsheets, check and create emails and calendar events, log in/off
a computer, familiar with Microsoft’s Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook.
• Math Skills – ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common
fractions and decimals, ability to computer rate, ration and percentages.
• Reasoning Abilities – able to effectively multitask in a manner according to the needs at hand, able to
recognize and institute a course of treatment in a given emergency utilizing current standards of care as
directed by South Howell County Ambulance’s Medical Director, apply common sense understanding to carry
out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:
1. Comprehensive knowledge of the paramedic skill set and the application of that knowledge in clinical settings.
• Meets or exceeds time sensitive (enroute time; scene time; completion of documentation etc.) key
performance indicators equal to or greater than 90% of assignments.
• Meets or exceeds clinical skills at a proficiency rate set by management for skills (IV started,
intubation, narcotic medication process, pain management, cardiac pt. treatment, short of breath pt.
treatment, back boarding, splinting; oxygen therapy, map reading, driving, etc.).
2. Ensures that all required State and SHCAD licensure/credentialing are current.
3. Accountable for remaining proficient in using all equipment for skill set and which is provided by the District.
4. Will report safety and security issues immediately to chain of command report.
May 2019 MEDIC Job Description Revision from 2015 Page 2
• Will report safety and security issues immediately to chain of command report.
5. Maintain a level of professionalism in behavior and when interacting with others.
6. Comprehensive knowledge of the District’s medical guidelines, operational area and human resource policy
and procedures.
• Workplace behaviors comply with the guiding documents of the District: Mission, Vision, Value
statements and language contained in policy and procedure manual.
7. For maintaining the station, equipment, ambulance etc. in professional condition.
• Completes station and other duty assignments as directed and complies with policy and
procedures related to pre/post-run duties, keeps ambulance and equipment clean and
professional.
8. For reporting safety issues equipment failure immediately to their chain of command.
9. Ensure all personnel lives up to South Howell County Ambulances Guiding Statements and follows all District
Policies and Procedures.
Salary : $21 - $25