Paramedic

PARKVIEW EMS

Pittsburgh, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Analysis Skills, CPR Certification, Communication Skills, Contact Management, Documentation, EMT-Paramedics, Establish Priorities, First Aid, Identify Issues, Medical Assistance, Medical Equipment, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Safety Process, Set Goals, Statistics, Time Management, Vehicle Driving
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Summary
  • Treats and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility.
 
General Accountabilities
  • Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives emergency vehicle to specified location. 
  • Maintains contact with dispatcher.
  • Determines nature and extent of illness or injury to establish necessary first aid procedures or need for additional assistance.
  • Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle.
  • Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
  • Assists in removal of patients from emergency scene and transfer of patients to treatment center.
  • Assists admitting personnel in obtaining and recording information related to patient's vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.
  • Maintains emergency vehicles and medical and communication equipment.
  • Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.
  • Turns in appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.
  • *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
 
Job Qualifications
  • Education: Paramedic, ACLS, PALS, ITLS, CPR
  • Experience: EMT-P, NREMT, and the ability to obtain UPMC Medical Command
 
Skills
  • Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives. 
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason. 
  • Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions. 
  • Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. 
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 

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