Paramedic Full Time

Job Description:

Paramedic-Ambulance-(Full-Time)

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Licensure by the Kentucky Board of EMS
• Valid Kentucky Motor Vehicle Operator's License
• Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) through the American Heart Association
• Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certifications (PALS) through the American Heart Association. This may be acquired within 90 days of employment.
• Valid Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association
• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Ensures through competency and education the successful performance of the following

Duties along with other skills within the scope of practice for a paramedic:

1. Patient Assessment

2. Intravenous therapy

3. Cardiac management

4. Cardiac monitor and defibrillator usage

5. Neurovascular status

6. Other medical equipment as mandated by protocol or medical director

7. Trauma management

8. Medical emergency management

9. Patient care reports and other necessary run reporting requirements

10. Scene safety

11 . Additional resource request

12. Participates as directed within educational limits and if applicable in special operations scenes and continuing education.

Measurement Criteria: Observation/Demonstration

B. Ensures proper vehicle readiness and portable ALS gear and utilization

1. Maintains current Kentucky Motor Vehicle License

2. Has and maintains certification with Kentucky Board of EMS

EVOC/Defensive driving course.

3. Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smoothly and safely.

4. Assures ambulance is clean, stocked, and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift, as well as prior to each and every request for service.

5. Demonstrates cardiac monitoring equipment along with advanced airway and IV supplies are in a clean and operational status