Paramedic Basic
Company: American Medical Response
Location: Rocklin
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE
A Global Medical Response Solution
Job Title: Paramedic
IMMEDIATE HIRING! PARAMEDIC (FT/PT)
$30.77 per hour
Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is
at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and
foremost and we will be there when you need us.
We're hiring Paramedics that are passionate about delivering
compassionate, high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced,
patient care to our customers.
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams
deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas
of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We
provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services,
integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The mission and purpose for this position is to compassionately
deliver high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced patient
care in a professional, caring and cost-effective manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and
appropriate protocol.
* Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator,
EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR
and other procedures and medications as required to provide
advanced medical care.
* Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency
during calls.
* Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety
requirements.
* Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
* Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction
and to provide critical information.
* Communicate with patient and loved ones to provide information
and assurance that care is being given, and to show compassion.
* Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit
management as needed.
* Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize
call response time.
* Continuously maintain all required certifications.
* Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data
and customer feedback.
* Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it
clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image
of AMR.
* Document activities with regard to patient care and billing
completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding
each call.
* Follow policies and procedures regarding out-of-chute times and
turnaround times.
* Consider patient status and insurance preferred facilities when
determining transportation destinations.
* Ability to work past scheduled shift with little or no
notice.
* Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied
health and public safety personnel.
* Reports immediately to the on duty supervisor and/or account
manager any incident involving a negative customer and/or patient
interaction.
* Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street
signs and address numbers.
* Read medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in
quick, accurate, and expedient manner.
* Communicate verbally with patients and significant others in
various environments to interview patient, family members, and
bystanders.
* Ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due
to patient's condition and to the treatment given.
* Converse with dispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as
to status of patient.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
* Adherence to and compliance with information systems security
policies and procedures.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Meets and communicates with existing customers/staff members
(including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital
facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their
needs. Reports these interactions to the operations and/or account
manager on a regular basis.
* Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and
establish strong community relations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to successfully pass Physical Agility Test
* Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical
stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely
affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and
balance at times.
* Must be able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types of
equipment and other objects.
Education/Licensing/Certification:
* High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Some advanced education
preferred.
* Current state Paramedic License.
* Possess a valid State Driver's License.
* Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS or PHTLS Provider
Certification (where applicable or required by contract).
* Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving
policy.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
This position reports to the Operations Supervisor and/or
Manager.
Upon acceptance of offer and joining the GMR family, you will be
required to submit your Covid-19 vaccination status of either
vaccinated or not vaccinated.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal
Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and
providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a
disability.
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