Paramedic (Warren Part-Time)

About this role

• **Summary** Provides basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured and transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities.
• The paramedic evaluates the patient and relays pertinent information to the appropriate medical facilities and may be required to implement appropriate medical intervention from medical command physician orders.
• The paramedic works closely with the EMT and other paramedics in providing effective and efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols and by performing the following duties.
• **Personnel Guided** Assists with the supervision, training and direction of new paramedics, EMT's, EMS students and other outside agency personnel as directed.
• **Equipment** All ALS and BLS equipment including: backboards, splints, oxygen equipment, radios, ambulance, and wheelchair vehicles.
• **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following.
• The Paramedic is fully responsible for all actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic and is accountable for the quality of emergency and non-emergency medical care delivered.
• In delivering pre-hospital emergency care, the Paramedic performs all techniques of basic and advanced life support, provides specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transports patients to the appropriate medical facility.
• This includes ambulance, wheelchair and medical van.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• **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** High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** The employee must have completed an approved course of study and be currently certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and have demonstrated competency in all required skills.
• The employee must possess current certification in BLS-CPR.
• The employee must possess current American Heart Association certification/recognition in ACLS.
• The employee must have medical command authorization from *Emergy*Care's Medical Director.
• The employee must hold a valid Driver's License and must have successfully completed the Emergency Vehicles Operators Course.
• **Other Qualifications** Must be able to drive a minimum of 4 hrs per shift.
• EmergyCare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic.
• Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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