Paramedic - Westlake Transport - FT
Core
Administers life support care and transports patients in pre-hospital settings, responding to medical emergencies and providing acute and non-acute care in ground and/or air transport.
Role type
Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician)
Builds
Emergency medical response and patient transport services
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medical Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ACLS, PALS, Haz Mat Awareness, NRP, PHTLS or BTLS, IV drug administration, intubation, defibrillation, patient assessment, emergency vehicle operation, medical record documentation
Preferred skills
Pediatric care specialization, experience in emergency settings
Technologies
Ambulance vehicles, medical monitoring equipment, electronic health record systems
Responsibilities
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish medical procedures; restore and stabilize heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients; administer injections and initiate invasive/non-invasive treatments; observe, record, and report patient condition to physician or command center; maintain current knowledge of treatment techniques and protocol changes; transport patients to hospital and non-hospital sites observing safety guidelines; check, clean, and stock daily units and report malfunctions.