Job Description
Applicants must have State Certified Paramedic certification
Job Summary: Provides emergency and non-emergency care to patients in the pre-hospital and inter-facility setting. Follow current protocols, policy and procedures.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- Valid Iowa Class D3 Licensure.
- Iowa Paramedic or Paramedic certification in the State of Iowa.
- AHA HCP CPR and ACLS required.
- Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement preferred.
- AHA PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider and PHTLS preferred.
- National Registry Certification Paramedic preferred.
- Emergency Vehicle Driving Safety Course preferred.
Responsibilities/essential functions: The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Be prepared to respond in a timely and safe manner to emergent and non-emergent requests.
- Critical thinking, scene control, assessment and gaining access to patients.
- Provides competent patient care to all patient populations.
- Transport and treatment of patients established in protocols per EMS guidelines.
- Documents in the medical records and communicates pertinent patient information in a timely and accurate manner.
- Attends departmental in-services and staff meetings as required or requested. That means 80% of all base meetings.
- Participate in staff meetings and continuing education as directed.
- Acts in a professional manner.
- Operate the secure car, wheelchair and ambulance in accordance with the driving policy.
- Maintain patient records according to policy and procedures.
- Acts in a professional manner reflecting the mission, vision and values of care ambulance.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
- Turn in appropriate documents (PCRs) prior to leaving duty.
- Comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Follow infection control policy.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Elements
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to communicate effectively;
- Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other related equipment;
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver whatever may be necessary to successfully perform the duties of their position;
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment; and
- Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, to enable the employee to efficiently function in a general office environment, with frequent travel to a variety of field sites.
Available after 60 days:
Medical, Gap Plan, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Off-the-Job Accident, Hospital Confinement, Holiday Pay, and Critical Illness.
Available after 90 days:
Paid Time Off (starts accruing upon hire)
Available after 12 months
Simple IRA w/ company contributions and annual raises.