The Paramedic performs a wide variety of patient care activities related to patients being treated and transported to the hospital by ambulance.  The EMT-Paramedic also performs the responsibilities of driving emergency vehicles providing due regard for the safety of others while operating the ambulance. The EMT-Paramedic performs patient care activities when attending to the patient in the patient compartment of the ambulance. The EMT-Paramedic performs Life Support procedures within their scope of practice as approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health EMS Division.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1. Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.
2. Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.
3. Maintains competency in delivery of emergency medical care requiring the use of suction, immobilization equipment, intravenous infusions, medications, cardiac monitors/defibrillator/pacer and performance of other skills within scope of practice.
4. Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.
5. Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.
6. Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.
7. Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.
8. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.
9. Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
10. Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
11. Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data.
12. Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups within the Emergency Department, such as but not limited to vital signs, venipuncture within hospital guidelines.

Graduate of an accredited School of Emergency Medical Services with a current license from the Alabama State Department of Public Health as an EMT-Paramedic /Driver.

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Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!