What are the responsibilities and job description for the Remington Park Track Paramedic position at Pafford EMS?

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES :

The primary duties of this position will be conducted on site at Remington Park Racing and Casino. Provides Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required. During racing season and morning workouts you will be required to be on duty at the track as your primary work location. As this will be a rotating schedule during non race days / off season you will be in the 911 rotation as a system truck.

TRACK MEDIC SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB :

Respond to all medical events involving jockeys or track crew members during racing or training events, in the event that transport is necessary coordinate with local EMS response agency for transport to closest appropriate medical facility;
Conduct SCAT 6 exam on all suspected jockey head injuries and report to Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Stewards their findings;
Must be able to obtain and maintain an Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission license;
Must learn and adhere to the rules of racing, track protocol, and horse safety guidelines to ensure Pafford personnel and Remington Park personnel / horses safety;
Must take track driving course to ensure safety measures and protocols are adhered to at all times;

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB :

Provides and directs fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to the placement of peripheral and intraosseous lines, Supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, Cricothyrotomy, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion;

Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis;

Performs critical physical examinations;

Recognizes common cardiac dysrhythmias and understands the principles and treatment modalities for life threatening dysrhythmias;

Understands and anticipates the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients;

Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life;

Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality and morbidity;

Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EMR's, Police Departments, and EMT's;

Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company;

Files standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes;

Maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment;

Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted;

Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care;

Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all condition;

Properly completes patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use;

Performs technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances; and

Follows standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company;

Cleans and Maintains equipment.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED :

Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles;

Cleans and maintains living quarters;

Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work; and

Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot checked and evaluated based on feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Must possess and maintain :

Paramedic Licensure

CPR for the Health Care Provider

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Good knowledge of the street systems, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.

Good ability to :

Perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;

Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies;

Maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons;

Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care;

Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment;

Direct the work of and teach other personnel;

Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders;

Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company;

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel and the general public :

Drive and operate emergency ambulance units;

Author reports with narrative and numeric information.

Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency para-medicine, and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual paramedic certification, as required by the state in which you will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Situations can involve vehicular, industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illness and occur anywhere in our coverage area. At times the work requires movement over various types of terrain, (hilly, steep, rocky, rough, and / or wet / slippery surfaces). The incumbent always must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation (vehicle / helicopter) and attend the injured party to

the hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent must see,

hear and communicate with the injured party.

Paramedics will be issued and must wear Company issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, Paramedics will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniforms, as well as all issued equipment.

Paramedics are required to carry a Company issued pager / radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.

BENEFITS : Medical

HSA Single insurance plan starting at $30 per pay period bundled dental, vision and life insurance.

Dental

Vision

401K

Supplemental & Life Insurance

Pet insurance

CEU's and refresher provided in house

PLEASE NOTE :

Pafford Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant can perform the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities.

Salary : $30

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