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 radio communication, vehicle and equipment operation, adherence to triage and transfer protocols, incident reporting, coordination with fire and rescue personnel
Preferred skills
Preceptor skills, patient safety improvement participation
Technologies
Two-way communications systems, emergency medical vehicles
Responsibilities
Respond to dispatched calls to enhance community advanced life support services; perform patient assessment and obtain historical data; convey findings to Medical Commander; effect patient care within scope of practice; assume control position at scene and direct primary response personnel; conduct vehicle and equipment surveys; complete written reports for each dispatch and patient encounter; participate in orientation of new personnel; provide preceptorships for new staff and students; share housekeeping duties; participate in patient safety improvement programs; coordinate with local Fire and Rescue personnel
Seniority
Regular full-time employee