Job Description – Paramedic
Job Title: Paramedic
Department: Operations
Reports To: Field Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly
Position: Full-time
FTE Hours: 56
Stationed On-Site
Salary Range: Starting at$23.38 per hour
Summary: Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital settings as authorized and directed by physician by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
· Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patients.
· Monitors cardiac patients; transmits 12 lead EKGs to base hospital when needed; able to interpret 12 lead EKG.
· Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in the body.
· Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patients.
· Administers injections of medications and drugs.
· Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
· Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment centers.
· Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
· Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio/telephone.
· Keeps current on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.
· Prepares required reports and maintains records of activities.
· Requisitions and restocks supplies, material, and equipment.
· Cleans and performs minor maintenance to the assigned emergency vehicle.
· Other duties as assigned.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the ePCR system; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
At a minimum, Current California Driver's License, Paramedic Certifications (CA State, Local County), Current CPR Healthcare Provider Card, Current ACLS Certification, Current MCSA-5876 Medical Examiner’s Certificate, Current DL-61-Ambulance Driver Certificate, Acceptable driving record (at all times) according to Mercy’s insurance binding requirements.
Physical Demands
The 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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 250 pounds with a single rescuers’ assistance, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $23.38 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED) (Required)
- California Paramedic License (Required)
- DL-61-Ambulance Drivers license (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
- Medical Examiner’s Certificate (Required)
Work Location: In person
