What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Paramedic position at EMSA- Emergency Medical Services Authority?
Job Details
Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
There is lifting and moving of patients and equipment. Lift in conjunction with partner or assist in moving and/or balance up to 250 pounds and occasionally lift, move and/or balance up to 350 pounds. Regularly required to use the hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. Required to use tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms. Frequently talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk over 60%. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Maintain physical condition to enable proper performance of assigned job functions as determined by company policy.
Working Environment
Regularly works in outside in extreme weather conditions. The Team Member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Mental And Emotional
The work has a high stress environment with shifting priorities. Frequently utilize logic to problem solve in emergency, trauma, or casualty situations. Occasionally use math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Description
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct self in an ethical, professional manner; project a positive self/company/system image.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow instruction of the Clinical Services/Fields Operations Supervisors, System Status Controllers, Operations, and Director of Operations.
- Work in collaboration with physicians, nurses, public safety agencies, the public, and other allied healthcare professionals as the need arises.
- Understand and adhere to all documented clinical standards and clinical performance criteria as set by the Medical Director.
- Adhere to all probationary recommendations, remedial training recommendations, and suggestions for improvement of patient care and job standards.
- Achieve and maintain high levels of patient care and clinical performance by meeting continuing education requirements and by maintaining job performance skills through education and practice.
- Follow medical care practices as documented in EMSA medical protocols and as mandated by the Medical Control Board. The scope of medical practice will be confined to medical practice as defined by the Oklahoma Department of Health unless otherwise specified by directives or protocols from the Medical Director.
- Responsible for overall care and safe transportation of patients assigned to the crew by Emergency dispatch. Will not turn patient care over to a Team Member or others who are less credentialed for the respective type of patient care needed per protocol.
- Complete all documentation that relates to patient care and billing information on appropriate forms, in approved format, and turn in documentation as policy dictates.
- Responsible for safe transport of patient to and from ambulance. This includes lifting of patient to and from a backboard, stretcher, or equivalent, and maneuvering patients past any obstacles encountered while moving the patient to the ambulance.
- When assigned as an Emergency Vehicle Operator, responsible for and in control of the assigned ambulance and operates in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws that govern ambulance operation, and in accordance with approved company policy on safe and efficient ambulance operation.
- Responsible for the care, use, and appearance of assigned ambulance and equipment. Must be familiar with all equipment placement on unit and have a complete, accurate documented inventory of all equipment.
- Must report to assigned shift in a timely fashion as dictated by company policy.
- Must be physically and mentally ready to respond to all calls in time periods as dictated by company policy.
- Immediately report any malfunctions and/or damage to any equipment or ambulances whether the crew was using or operating the equipment at the time of the damage or malfunction. A written report must also be submitted in accordance with company policy.
- Submits verbal and written report of any injuries sustained to self, co-workers, or patients to appropriate authority and submit to follow-up procedures as dictated by company policy.
- Must follow guidelines and standards as set forth by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and EMSA Infection Control policies and procedures.
- Must support, properly interpret, and implement any policies, protocols, standard operating procedures, philosophies, or other directives as set forth by EMSA or other regulatory agencies.
- Adhere to EMSAs Vehicle Assignment and Use Policy.
- Conforms to dress code and personal hygiene standards.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Valid Driver License required with the ability to operate an EMS vehicle safely and cautiously.
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Write routine reports and maintain patient confidentiality.
- Strong communication skills to correspond with internal coworkers and external daily communications including but not limited to healthcare professionals, law enforcement, fire department, and first responder organizations.
- Strong problem-solving ability with issues involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Strong ability to work independently, to think and act properly in emergencies, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other EMSA staff, other healthcare professionals and the public.
- Strong ability to demonstrate compassion and a sincere dedication to patient needs and concerns.
- Ability to continue EMS education as required by company policy.
- Must be able to work within Physical, Mental/Emotional, and Work Environment job requirements.
- Required to work a minimum of 24 scheduled hours per week.
- Work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Oklahoma Department of Health EMT Certification.
- National Registry EMT Certification.
- Oklahoma motor vehicle operators license and be within company guidelines with no more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.
- Other certifications including CPR credentials or Hazardous Materials are a plus but not required.
There is lifting and moving of patients and equipment. Lift in conjunction with partner or assist in moving and/or balance up to 250 pounds and occasionally lift, move and/or balance up to 350 pounds. Regularly required to use the hands to finger, handle, or feel objects. Required to use tools or controls and reaching with hands and arms. Frequently talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk over 60%. Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Maintain physical condition to enable proper performance of assigned job functions as determined by company policy.
Working Environment
Regularly works in outside in extreme weather conditions. The Team Member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Mental And Emotional
The work has a high stress environment with shifting priorities. Frequently utilize logic to problem solve in emergency, trauma, or casualty situations. Occasionally use math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure. Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
