Paramedic

80%

Provide emergency medical care and transport patients to nearest appropriate facility

• Respond professionally to emergency calls for ambulance service to provide basic and advanced life support care to injured or sick patients.
• As authorized by current Finney County EMS medical protocols, utilize all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to the placement of peripheral, and intra-osseous lines, supraglottic airways, endotracheal intubations, cricothyrotomy’s, chest decompression, needle cricothyrotomy’s, fluid and drug therapy, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretations, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
• Manage and direct all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency,
• Communicate with medical personnel regarding patient care.
• Maintain awareness for personal and patient safety including scene safety, road and work hazards, and biohazards.
• Provide medical care for in- or out- of town transfers as required.
• Complete accurate reports and forms as required; maintain proper documentation for all calls and care provided in computer.

10%

Train and assign work to new unit employees

• Provide training and coaching for new employees in the unit; this position is subject to on-duty training.
• Provide input on performance evaluations for EMT’s and AEMT’s as applicable.

5%

Operate and Maintain equipment and maintain facility

• Oversee emergency vehicle operation.
• Clean and maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, and building facilities per protocol.
• Maintain inventory of supplies including medical supplies and restock as necessary.

5%

Complete additional support duties

• Provide stand-by assistance for other agencies and departments as requested and medical assistance associated with law enforcement investigations.
• Present public education and EMS training programs, to include public relations presentations and classroom teaching responsibilities.
• Assist with class instruction.