Paramedic PRN

Part-time PRN Paramedic position in Martinsville, IN, paying $24.99 hourly.

About the role

Responsible for responding to alarms for the medical treatment and transportation of injured or sick emergency victims with Morgan County EMS.

Responsibilities

• Respond to various alarms, including fires, auto accidents, medical calls, and rescues, riding in and/or driving appropriate vehicle to emergency or fire scene and carrying/setting up various equipment as necessary.
• Assist in extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness, or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.
• Provide medical treatment at emergency scenes, taking and recording vital signs and assessing nature and extent of illness/injury to prioritize medical procedures and need for additional assistance.
• Monitor patients while en route to medical facilities and administer advanced life-saving emergency medical procedures, such as defibrillation, I-V solutions, cardiac monitor, corrective drug therapy, cardiac pacing, Cricothyrotomy, sedation, chemical restraints, pain control, rapid-sequence intubation, and endotracheal intubation.
• May assist with patient care in emergency room at hospital.
• Maintain inventory and check expiration dates on drugs and other controlled substances, replenishing supplies as needed.
• Offer comfort to distraught individuals at emergency scenes as appropriate, such as victims, relatives, and/or spouses.
• Maintain constant communication with other emergency personnel involved in emergency situations to provide and/or receive pertinent information.
• Complete and submit various reports as required, including run sheets, inspection reports, and injury and bloodborne pathogens exposure reports.
• Monitor equipment and vehicles to ensure proper working order and readiness for service; replenish supplies as needed.
• Ensure vehicles are in good working condition, properly maintained and stocked, and equipment is in good working condition.
• Clean and maintain station house and living quarters.
• Occasionally provide emergency assistance at community events, public service functions, expositions, and other public events as requested.
• Occasionally provide testimony in legal proceedings/court.
• Attend prescribed in-service or other training programs for certification/recertification as required, and may provide training to personnel and the public.
• Serve on call and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with minimum of one year field experience as Basic EMT.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Paramedic certification and other training programs/certifications within established Departmental deadlines, including ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider certification, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800, and Biohazard training.
• EVOC/EVDT preferred.
• Ability to meet all County hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test and a written exam.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to effectively administer various emergency medical procedures, such as defibrillation, I-V solutions, cardiac monitor, corrective drug therapy, cardiac pacing, Cricothyrotomy, sedation, chemical restraints, pain control, rapid sequence intubation, and endotracheal intubation.
• Working knowledge of Department bloodborne pathogen exposure reporting procedures and ability to utilize universal health precautions to prevent oneself against infection.
• Working knowledge of radio frequencies, procedures and limitations, and ability to speak clearly and distinctly, hear and be heard and understood in person, by radio, and by telephone.
• Working knowledge of ePCR preferred.
• Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare written reports within established Departmental deadlines.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department and ability to take authoritative action as situations demand.
• Considerable knowledge of community geography, street names, locations, and landmarks.
• Ability to respond swiftly, rationally, and decisively to emergency situations, perform necessary duties, and take appropriate actions, despite stress of personal injuries or life and death situations.
• Ability to maintain proficiency in a large volume of protocols including drug dosages.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
• Ability to properly operate and maintain all assigned vehicles, equipment, and uniforms.
• Ability to properly operate standard office and medical equipment, such as computer, radio, heart monitor, defibrillator, suction unit, IV equipment, splints, cervical collar, spinal board, and pulse oximeter.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, hospitals, nursing homes, fire and other emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, aeromedical transport, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.
• Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.
• Ability to comply with all Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
• Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/distraught persons.
• Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.
• Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences between data, people, or things.
• Ability to observe, analyze, and evaluate data, make determinations, and take action based on data analysis.
• Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often under time pressure and amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, and on several tasks at the same time.
• Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations and read/interpret detailed charts, diagrams, and maps.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to testify in legal proceedings/court as requested.
• Ability to work extended or irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled and occasionally travel out of town for training and/or patient transfers, but not overnight.
• Ability to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
• Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record, and ability to be insurable to drive assigned vehicles under the County’s insurance policy.

Physical effort and work environment

• Perform majority of duties in an ambulance and at emergency scenes, involving sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, driving, keyboarding, pushing/pulling objects, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying persons or heavy equipment, reaching, bending, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, speaking clearly, hearing sounds/communication, and handling/grasping/fingering objects.
• Occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions normally associated with emergency scenes, including smoke, toxic chemicals, noxious gases/fumes, extreme heat, dangerous heights, varying weather conditions, violent/distraught individuals, and communicable diseases.
• Universal health/safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid contamination, infection, and/or injury to self or others; protective equipment/gear must be worn according to Department policy.
• Work extended or irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled and occasionally travel out of town for training and/or patient transfers, but not overnight.
• Regularly respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

Pay

$24.99 hourly.

Schedule

Part-time, PRN (as needed).