EMT-P

Job Description

Job Description

Paramedic

(FT / PT / Per Diem)

Hourly Range: $28.00-36.00

Job Summary

A Paramedic will provide emergency medical care and transportation for all patients encountered in the pre-hospital setting in accordance with state and regional protocols.

Duties

1. Provides definitive advanced life support and transportation for all patients encountered including but not limited to BLS pre-hospital assessment, patient monitoring, dressing wounds, use of specialized equipment, etc

2. Assess and treat with appropriate techniques (resources and equipment), any medical or trauma situation while maintaining the highest standard of patient care and professionalism

3. Must be prepared to encounter and treat a wide range of patients according to New York State & Regional ALS and BLS protocols, but not limited to; patients with communicable diseases, violent or abusive patients, severely injured or maimed patients, patients in extreme emotional distress, etc

4. Must be knowledgeable and competent in the use of medical equipment and procedures including but not limited to; defibrillation, EKG monitoring, advanced airway control, intravenous fluid and medication administration

5. Must be able to provide care under Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Trauma Life Support Standards (BTLS) standards

6. Provides accurate and pertinent written documentation of all patient care and EMS responses

7. Must ensure ALS and BLS checklist is complete at the start of each shift and resupply stock of medical equipment throughout shift as needed in order to meet or exceed DOH, OSHA, and TONEMS standards

8. Complete all documentation for each call as required by the end of your shift or in a timely manner, including but not limited to PCRs and Incident Reports

9. Ensuring vehicle supplies and equipment meet TONEMS ALS standards

10. Ensures Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement and documentation standards of all calls are being completed with follow-up meetings being conducted as required

11. Ensures post call briefings of all calls are being completed with follow-up meetings being conducted as required

12. Will assist in coaching and development of other members

13. Must participate in OSHA mandated programs

14. If the highest member present in chain of command, Paramedic is responsible for all crew/member concerns, situations, building/grounds and vehicle situations

15. At end of shift, ensure vehicle/equipment is stocked and ready for service

16. Complete all tasks assigned by Officers/Supervisors/Coordinators

17. Adheres to all TONEMS policies, procedures, and the constitution

18. Attends all TONEMS required trainings

19. Conducts themselves as a representative of TONEMS Squad in and out of uniform while on or off shift in accordance with SOPs