Medical Care Transportation Technician - Paramedic
2 weeks ago
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO.....
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
Paramedical Duties:
- Responds to on-site accidents and other emergencies involving injury and illnesses, sometimes encountering situations which may be life threatening;
- Determines and prioritizes appropriate medical treatment/procedures and need for additional assistance;
- Performs physical examinations and obtains patient history;
- Assesses status of patient's neurological system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, skeletal system, orthopedic system, motor and sensory skills, and level of consciousness;
- Makes independent preliminary assessments of patient's condition and follows prescribed protocols that are appropriate to the circumstance;
- Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of advanced emergency medicine techniques, methods, and equipment during transport to the appropriate medical facility;
- Provides advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), international trauma life support (ITLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), advanced airway management, CPR, and/or drug treatments;
- Provides fluid resuscitation by intravenous application;
- Observes, records, and monitors patient's condition and administers medication as appropriate;
- Serves in a technical support capacity to the Emergency Department when necessary.
Ambulance/Transport Vehicle Operation:
- Selects the most efficient route to and from sites, taking into consideration traffic patterns, health facility locations, etc.;
- Operates the emergency transport vehicle and uses telephone and radio communications equipment and systems;
- Adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to operation of emergency vehicles;
- Prepares appropriate patient and vehicle use documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met (i.e., after each trip, replaces linens, blankets, and other supplies; sends supplies and equipment for sterilization, and ensures vehicle is ready for the next run);
- Performs thorough safety and operator maintenance inspections and makes minor repairs on a variety of emergency ambulances, patient transport vehicles, and medical equipment;
- Decontaminates the vehicle in accordance with established procedures;
- Utilizes various tools and equipment, some of which are specialized emergency medical equipment such as Henley backboards, EKG monitor and defibrillator, mechanical CPR device, etc.;
- Provides a thorough safety inspection and operator maintenance (e.g., monitoring fluid levels, replacing air filters and interior lights, checking tire pressure, etc.).
Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Paramedics work rotating shifts, including holidays, and are subject to occasional recall to maintain adequate coverage of the Emergency Department and ambulance service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime may be required due to run time that may extend beyond normal scheduled work hours.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)
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