Volunteer Paramedic

About the role

The Paramedic will perform duties associated with providing rescue services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Elko County Ambulance Service policies and protocols. A person in this position, although not a department supervisor, is the “lead” Elko County Ambulance Service representative and is expected to direct and coordinate other personnel (Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians) in both patient care and operational circumstances in the absence of the Ambulance Director, Assistant Ambulance Director, or designee.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and/or respond to a variety of calls, including phone, softphone, and two-way radio; verify and monitor vehicle unit locations via computers; record all service calls; prepare, prioritize, and relay transportation requests including emergency situations.
• Responding to emergency calls calmly, efficiently, and promptly.
• Staffing special event standbys to include providing BLS or ALS care to patients at event, arranging transport if necessary, and completing documentation for the event standby.
• Staffing interfacility transfers to include providing BLS or ALS care to patients being transferred between medical facilities and completing documentation for the patient transfer.
• Administering basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards, and in accordance with Elko County Ambulance Service policies and guidelines.
• Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.
• Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques, within scope of training.
• Effectively communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center.
• Maintaining order at scenes, including dispersing crowds and protection of the scene as appropriate.
• Ensuring the professional provision of EMS in all circumstances, emergency and non-emergency, ensuring that high-quality customer service is provided to all customers, public safety agencies, and community members at all times.
• Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all other forms and documentation in a competent and timely fashion.
• Adhere to and follow all policies and procedures concerning safety and contamination by blood-borne pathogens.
• Educate and /or train Ambulance Service personnel, EMS trainees, students, and the public.
• Functions as the lead Ambulance Service staff member when interacting with public safety agencies, local government officials, and others as assigned.
• Ensure the professional provision of EMS in all circumstances, emergency and non-emergency, ensuring that high-quality customer service is provided to all customers, public safety agencies, and community members at all times.
• Positively represent the ambulance service while on duty at public service functions, expositions, and other public events.
• Performing ambulance stand-by services at sporting events or any other activities designated by the Ambulance Director, Assistant Ambulance Director, or designee.
• Performing any other duty related to the Elko County Ambulance Service as designated by the Ambulance Director or Assistant Ambulance Director.

Requirements

• High Diploma or equivalent; Associate degree in related field of study preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the field of rescue and emergency services, preferably at the Paramedic level.
• State of Nevada Paramedic certification
• State of Nevada Ambulance Attendant’s Endorsement
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or equivalent CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Healthcare Provider, or equivalent
• EVOC/EVDT/CEVO certification, or equivalent
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• IS 100; IS 200; IS 700; IS 800
• International Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life Support certification or equivalent
• WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Skills

• Basic and advanced life support administration
• Communication with medical personnel and treatment facilities
• Rescue and extrication techniques
• Order maintenance at scenes
• Documentation and form completion
• Training and education of others
• Vehicle operation and maintenance
• Public relations and representation
• Standby and transfer operations
• Station and apparatus duties
• Field Training and Evaluation Program completion

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Additional Preferred Credentials

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• Paramedic Credential
• ICS 300
• ICS 400
• Nevada EMS Instructor Endorsement
• Nevada Immunization Endorsement
• Certifications in additional EMS related disciplines such as AMLS, PEPP
• Instructor credentials in additional EMS related disciplines