Paramedic Full Time Greenville

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• ***Emergy*****Care's mission is to save lives and positively impact health, well-being and safety in the communities we serve.** **Job Title:** Paramedic **Positions:** Full-time **Location: Greenville** **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.
• Conducts patient assessments to assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed, or need for additional assistance, and provides basic life support to all patients, adhering to established protocols and procedures.
• Maintains up to date knowledge and clinical skills on treatment techniques, protocol changes, and application of new drugs, material, and equipment.
• Attends continuing education on a regular basis.
• Attends a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education every year, meeting current state requirements.
• Diplomatically and professionally interacts with fire, police, other agencies, healthcare personnel and the public, including friends and relatives of patients Maintains a professional appearance and attitude at all times Guides and assists with the training of E.M.S.
• personnel and other outside agencies as directed.
• Checks, maintains, safely operates and replaces all ALS/BLS equipment and vehicles as assigned.
• Replaces any missing, used or damaged equipment at the earliest opportunity.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all assigned equipment.
• Accounts for all equipment at the end of each shift.
• Operates all equipment following appropriate guidelines.
• Regularly participates in shift meetings and group discussions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations.

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