Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewideTreatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing thefollowing duties. 

 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 patient.
 Monitors cardiac patient.
 Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
 Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
 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 center.
 Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant
incidents.
 Drives ambulance to and from emergency scene.
 Communicates with hospital, physician, and other medical personnel in person and by radio or 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 assigned emergency vehicle.
 Responsible for direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.
 Other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

Hard Skill Requirements:
1) Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required
undergraduate NRP certificate
2) Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals
3) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
a. State of Alabama EMSP License as Paramedic
b. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
c. EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain
d. Valid and current driver’s license