Paramedic

Company Purpose

Monroe Ambulances purpose is to positively impact healthcare outcomes for our community through education and innovation by skilled and empowered employees.

Position Overview

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-P, Paramedic) respond to emergent and non-emergent calls for service providing compassionate and appropriate care, efficiently and safely. Providers will routinely transport patients to appropriate destinations for continued care. Outlined below are key categories with responsibilities EMT-P’s are accountable for to fulfill the company purpose.

Patient Care

• Provide high quality, compassionate patient care in accordance with NYS collaborative protocols and MLREMS performance care bundles
• Check all equipment for readiness
• Ensures ambulance is in operable condition
• Ensures cleanliness and organization of ambulance and gear
• Ensures availability of equipment and supplies
• Approach all patients, family members, and bystanders with compassion
• Attend regular CMEs throughout the year to maintain a high level of training and proficiency

Safety

• Conduct themselves with focus on safety for self, patient, teammates, and the public
• Adhere to New York State Vehicle and Traffic laws and all Monroe Ambulance Driver policies while operating company owned vehicles
• Adhere to Monroe Ambulance personal protection equipment policies
• Assist with the safe lifting, carrying and loading of patients into the ambulance
• Report any concerns regarding the safety of their assigned vehicle immediately (ex: low oil, low tire pressure, etc)

Team

• Show up for all scheduled shifts on time, in full uniform, ready for duty
• Complete start of shift duties within 20 minutes of start of shift time, notify the on-duty supervisor if unable to do so
• Complete all end of shift duties 100% of the time
• Act in strict accordance with Monroe Ambulance’s Code of Conduct to ensure a positive and safe environment
• Treat all company owned equipment with respect to ensure it remains in optimal condition for use by coworkers
• Represent the company internally and externally in a professional manner, upholding the company’s core values
• Encompass the Monroe Ambulance Team Spirit by creating an inclusive teamworking environment by your actions and encounters with your fellow team members, fellow providers and the public for whom we serve.
• Promote a culture of teamwork by demonstrating flexibility and readiness to undertake additional tasks as required

Documentation

• Complete and submit vehicle and equipment check sheets at the start of every shift
• Complete patient care records based on Monroe Ambulances documentation standards
• Both author and signing crew members must review the chart for accuracy
• Complete patient care records prior to punching out at the end of the shift, in compliance with Monroe Ambulance standards
• Complete all incident reports, CPS reports, and vehicle problem reports prior to punching out at the end of the shift
• Acknowledge and respond to QA flags in a timely and professional manner