Paramedic
Core
Responds to emergency medical requests in the pre-hospital environment, provides ALS-level care, and assists in the emergency department.
Role type
Paramedic (Pre-hospital & ED support)
Builds
Emergency medical responses and patient care
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ALS skills, patient assessment, emergency driving, radio communication, documentation, IV insertion, EKG assistance, team leadership
Preferred skills
Critical care experience, PALS, NRP
Technologies
EMT-Paramedic protocols, ALS treatment protocols, computer database systems
Responsibilities
Respond to emergency calls and provide ALS care, complete patient documentation and trip logs, maintain ambulance vehicle and equipment, assist in ED with procedures like IVs and EKGs, lead emergency scenes and direct other personnel, participate in community EMS education.
Seniority
Individual Contributor