Paramedic - Roanoke Transport - FT
Core
Administers life support care and transport to 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
Advanced life support (ALS), patient assessment, emergency procedures (intubation, defibrillation, IV administration), trauma and cardiac care, pediatric care, driving, medical record keeping, medication administration
Preferred skills
ACLS, PALS, Haz Mat Awareness, NRP, PHTLS or BTLS certification
Technologies
Ambulance vehicles, medical monitoring equipment, computer software for reporting
Responsibilities
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish medical procedures; restore and stabilize heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients; administer emergency procedures such as extrication, intubation, and defibrillation; observe, record, and report patient condition to physician or command center; maintain current on treatment techniques and protocol changes; check daily units, clean and stock supplies, and report malfunctions; transport patients to hospital and non-hospital sites observing safety guidelines.