Paramedic
Core
Responds to dispatched calls within a defined geographic area to provide advanced life support and pre-hospital patient care.
Role type
Paramedic (Pre-hospital Emergency Care)
Builds
Emergency medical response services for the community
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, historical data collection, two-way communications, regional triage protocols, pre-hospital treatment, vehicle and equipment maintenance, incident reporting, coordination with Fire and Rescue
Preferred skills
Preceptor skills, patient safety improvement participation
Technologies
Emergency Medical Services Vehicle, two-way communications systems
Responsibilities
Respond to dispatched calls for advanced life support; perform patient assessment and obtain historical data; convey findings to Medical Commander; effect patient care per triage and treatment protocols; assume control at scene and direct primary response personnel; conduct vehicle and equipment surveys; complete written reports for dispatch outcomes and patient encounters; participate in orientation and preceptorships for new personnel; share housekeeping duties; participate in patient safety improvement programs; coordinate with local Fire and Rescue personnel
Seniority
Entry-level (requires completion of Specialty Training Program)