Paramedic

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Part time

2 shifts per week, includes weekends

6p-Midnight

12 hours per week

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the hospital setting included but not limited to the emergency department and patient transfer settings. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility with a minimum of supervision. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Requirements:

Knowledge & Experience

Skills-

• Demonstrates ability to complete applicable competencies.
• Demonstrates ability to give and follow instructions accurately.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills necessary to interact with various health care personnel, law enforcement, fire personnel and bystanders.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Operator’s License from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles with a clean driving record.
• The employee must be 21 or older to drive RMH vehicles and have a driving record that is eligible to meet the satisfactory driving record standard conducted during the background check to be eligible for the position.
• The applicant's job offer is contingent on eligibility and if the applicant does not have a valid driver's license or has a driving record that falls at or below the criteria, the applicant will not be hired for positions where driving is an essential job function.

Knowledge-

• Paramedic program curriculum and contents.

Education-

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have successfully completed an accredited Paramedic program.
• Must hold certification from the Indiana State Emergency Medical Services Commission as a Paramedic.
• Must have successfully completed American Heart Association Health Care Provider Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses.

Experience-

• A minimum of 1 year of previous Emergency Medical Services experience preferred.

Authority and Accountability

• Extensive exposure to confidential information or matters.
• Frequent contact with various persons or groups within and outside of the hospital including employees, healthcare personnel, physicians, patients, volunteers, visitors and outside agency personnel.
• Must be able to work with and communicate with different types of people.

Aptitudes

• Must be able to prioritize, utilize critical thinking, and adjust to change.
• Must be able to reason and use logical problem-solving skills.
• Performs duties that require some latitude for independent judgment and initiative in handling situations out of the ordinary.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular requirement to walk, stand, stoop, crouch, kneel, bend, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, talk, and hear.
• Regular requirement to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 75 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Speaking and listening skills are essential.
• Time management and multiple task management skills are essential.
• Must be able to work under a moderate amount of stress.
• Must be able to read, write and do simple calculations; follow written and oral instructions.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Work can be performed in a clean, well-lighted and ventilated building or in a pre-hospital community-based setting.
• Could be subject to infectious diseases, cuts, abrasions, burns, and punctures.
• Work schedule may vary.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Reports to the Director of Emergency Department.

QUALITY ASSURANCE-KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Utilizes medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and use of the department’s medication and condition specific protocols, policies, and procedures; follows on-line medical control as directed.
3. Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments per protocol or as patient condition warrants; this includes neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of prescribed emergency medications and their correct administration based on age of assigned patients and their clinical condition according to Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and other guidelines; administers medicines per protocol or medical direction within scope of practice.
5. Demonstrates ability to perform triage process once the Qualified Medical provider skills check off completed and assists with the Emergency Department Triage Process.
6. Maintains accurate and continued documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses, pain management and assessment of changes.
7. Routinely attends audit and review sessions; participates in continuing education programs as necessary to maintain skills and meet requirements.
8. Participates in narcotic medication counts at beginning/ end of shift; immediately notifies director of any discrepancies.
9. Monitors and maintains the general condition of the ambulances; performs vehicle checks during shift; refills gasoline tank as necessary.
10. Keeps ambulances clean and stocked for optimal transfer care; transfers patients to accepting facilities as designated by the ER physician.
11. Demonstrates knowledge of where all supplies and equipment are located in ambulances and department and assists with the replacement of supplies and items.
12. Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering, use of, and conserving of supplies and equipment.
13. Keeps all work areas neat and orderly.
14. Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignment as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency; assists in other patient care departments upon request.
15. Works within the emergency department to maintain patient care as needed within scope of practice, maintaining patient vitals.
16. Communicates appropriately and clearly to director, co-workers, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
17. Demonstrates team attitude; offers assistance to co-workers to provide optimal patient care; solicits assistance from co-workers when necessary.
18. Demonstrates efforts to maintain patient confidentiality as appropriate and per policy.
19. Assists in orientation process for department staff members.
20. Initiates and completes incident reports as necessary when extraordinary or unusual patient care or other situations occur.
21. Serves as a change agent, assisting all staff in understanding the importance, necessity, impact, and process of change.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Maintains effective channels of communication with other employees and patients.
• Takes appropriate action in problem situations to offset adverse effects.
• Projects a professional and positive attitude regarding the hospital.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends 70% of departmental meetings held during the year.
• Attends mandatory inservice and educational offerings.
• Observes hospital dress guidelines and wears ID badge.
• Provides proper notification for absence and tardiness and is punctual for start of scheduled work time.
• Maintains equipment assigned to department and reports malfunctions appropriately.
• Participates in emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation procedures and internal/external disaster plans and procedures in accordance with departmental responsibilities.

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program (CQI) under the direction of Leadership to meet stated goals and objectives of the CQI Program by:
• Bringing potential problems to department leader’s attention.
• Assisting in data collection.
• Suggesting solutions to problems.
• Emphasizing, supporting and committing to CQI practices and processes.
• Taking action to assure CQI within areas of responsibility.
• Participates in peer-review functions as directed.