EMT-P Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Narberth Ambulance

Paramedic Job Description

Job Summary
As a critical-thinking paramedic, you know how to keep calm during emergency situations. Your ability to quickly and accurately assess each patient's medical condition and figure out an appropriate course of treatment is admirable. We would love to have you on our team of talented and detail-oriented medical professionals, where you will have plenty of opportunities to develop and exercise your valuable skills as you benefit the lives of others. As a compassionate paramedic on our team, your dedication will be rewarded with plenty of growth and advancement opportunities. We need someone like you who not only wants to make a difference but also has the determination and the skills necessary to do so.

Job Responsibilities
Administer advanced life support, first-aid treatment, and other forms of prehospital emergency care to people who are injured or sick.
Operate equipment such as bag valve mask resuscitators, external defibrillators, and electrocardiograms for advanced life support applications.
Assess patients' injury severity and the type and quickly begin appropriate medical procedures.
Drive the mobile intensive care unit to a predetermined location under the instructions of the emergency medical dispatcher.
Assess, record, and discuss patient injuries and conditions with the physician, including any treatments provided and reactions to treatments or drugs.
Clean and decontaminate the ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease. Report infectious diseases to relevant authorities.
Administer drugs as appropriate and necessary via injection, intravenous procedures, or oral administration under the direction of a physician.
Communicate and coordinate with dispatchers, fire department personnel, police, and other emergency medical team members as needed to ensure that all applicable personnel is prepared to receive the patient and ensure proper treatment.
Job Skills & Qualifications
Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid state EMT-P Certification/EMS license
CPR Certification
Clean driving record that complies with Narberth Ambulance Safety and Driving policy