Paramedic (46628)

## Description

Under general supervision of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Manager, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic provides comprehensive emergency and advanced medical care in a pre-hospital setting and fast-paced environment by providing inter-facility transports to receiving hospitals. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

*This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.*

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities:**

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Triages and provides immediate/urgent treatment, according to the status of patients and level of care needed within scope of practice.
• Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting as authorized and directed by physician.
• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patient, using defibrillator, or as directed by physician.
• Monitors cardiac patient using electrocardiograph.
• Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.
• Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.
• Administers injections of medications and drugs, following established protocols.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Serves as team leader for Emergency Medical Technicians as needed.
• Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.
• Administers first-aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
• Arrange and/or coordinates needed transport for patients via ground/flight as required.
• Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid and medical equipment and supplies.
• Operate and/or set up specialized equipment, i.e., cardiac monitors, defibrillators, EKG machines, ventilators, etc.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skill by attending continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on QM/HP Teams/Committees.
• Assist Urgent Care and clinic staff with patient care as assigned during down periods of no transports.
• Remains on-call as needed.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Possesses a valid AZ and National Registry EMT-Paramedic certification. Must have completed a state approved and accredited training program. Must have three to five years or more of experience in the field of EMS. Must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Advanced emergency cardiac life support; Advanced trauma life support; and Pediatric emergency care. Current BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS are required. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) is strongly recommended. Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred. Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth referred as the ICPFVP Act).

**Knowledge, Skills, Ability**

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements including Privacy Act, HIPAA, HITECH, AAAHC, Joint Commission, EMTALA and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency management.
• Knowledge of strong work ethics in the workplace.
• Knowledge of basic application of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to assess situations and take appropriate course of actions under stressful and hazardous circumstances.
• Ability to prepare accurate, complete, and legible reports and present detailed, accurate, and objective oral presentations.
• Ability to safely operate tools, apparatus, vehicles, and equipment used in medical assistance operations.
• Ability to follow extensive safety precautions and use protective equipment.
• Ability to work with latex products on a routine basis.
• Ability to read and see small items, computer screens and biomedical equipment readouts with or without corrective devices.
• Ability to distinguish subtle changes in auscultation of breath sounds, heart sounds, blood pressure, etc.
• Ability to lift, position, push and/or transfer patients and lift and move supplies and equipment.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to be dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Ability to meet attendance, overtime (if necessary), and other reliability requirements of the job.
• Ability to accept and learn from feedback.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service at all times.
• Ability to interact positively with others and possess great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to have self-confidence.
• Ability to be a great team player.
• Ability to accept and learn from supervisor/peer critique.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the organization.

**Physical Demands:**

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

**Work Environment:**

Work is performed in an office setting or outdoor work environment with a moderate noise level. Work environment may involve exposure to physical risks, such as blood borne pathogens and operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals. Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.

**As required by P.L. 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there is no qualified Navajo applicant, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.**