What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Geisinger?
- Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.
- Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.
- Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander.
- Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.
- Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel.
- Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters; participates in maintaining preparedness for response.
- Performs routine equipment and vehicle checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation.
- Completes written report to detail outcome of each dispatch; promptly submits report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location.
- Participates in the orientation of newly hired personnel.
- Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
- Shares in housekeeping duties along with other crew members.
- Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program.
- Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
- Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
- Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
- Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
- Responsible for coordination with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
