Emergency Response Paramedic

Job Description : Job Description Summary : Our mission ofproviding care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart ofeverything we do.

We are caregivers, first and foremost and we willbe there when you need us.

With more than 38,000employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate,quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency andpatient relocation services around the world.

We provide end-to-endmedical transportation as well as fire services, integratedhealthcare solutions and disaster response. Job Description :

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesseach call situation to determine best course of action andappropriate protocol.
• Utilize medical equipment andprocedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suctiondevices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures andmedications as required to provide advanced medicalcare.
• Develop and utilize triage skills to provideoptimal efficiency during calls.
• Provide patient careaccording to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
• Lift and move patients as required to provide optimumcare.
• Communicate with receiving facility to receivemedical direction and to provide critical information.
• Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unitmanagement as needed.
• Drive the ambulance and providemap reading support to minimize call response time.
• Continuously maintain all required certifications.
• Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep itclean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the imageof AMR.
• Document activities with regard to patient careand billing completely to ensure appropriate information isavailable regarding each call.
• Follow policies andprocedures regarding out-of-chute times and turnaroundtimes.
• Consider patient status and insurance preferredfacilities when determining transportation destinations.
• Reports immediately to the on duty supervisor and / or accountmanager any incident involving a negative customer and / or patientinteraction.
• Read medication / prescription labels anddirections for usage in quick, accurate, and expedientmanner.
• Communicate verbally with patients andsignificant others in various environments to interview patient,family members, and bystanders.
• Discerndeviations / changes in eye / skin coloration due to patient'scondition and to the treatment given.
• Converse withdispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as to status ofpatient.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to successfully passPhysical Agility Test
• Aptitudes required for work ofthis nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and bodycondition that would not be adversely affected by frequently havingto walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times.
• Mustbe able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types ofequipment and other objects.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma orequivalent (GED). Some advanced education preferred.
• Current state Paramedic License and maintain currency.
• Possess a valid State Driver's License.
• Current BCLS,ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS or PHTLS Provider Certification andmaintain currency.
• Driving record in compliance with AMRSafety and Driving policy.
• Some past work experience,preferably in healthcaredesired.

WORKING CONDITIONS ANDMENTAL / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WorkingConditions : Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays,extended workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance.

May workindoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routineexposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorlylit environments in a moving vehicle.

PhysicalDemands : Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, andwalking. Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting morethan 200 lbs.

with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting,bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stairclimbing.

Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speechand hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator withproper fit for extended periods whenrequired.

Mental Requirements : Critical thinkingskills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify thestrengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions orapproaches to problems.

Fatigue, high pressure, exposure tostressful situations.

GUIDING VALUESAND BEHAVIORS

Employee mustconsistently exhibit our guiding principles :

• PatientCare - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients.It is at the forefront of everything we do.
• One Team -We respect each other and achieve together what no individual canalone.
• Innovation - We are driven to develop solutionsthat inspire progress.
• Vigilance - We will never waverin our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment ofour duties.
• Ownership - We are accountable for what wedo and take pride in how we do it.
• Citizenship - We arededicated to being good stewards in the communities weserve.

EEO Statement :

Global Medical Responseand its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer,which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonableaccommodations for individuals with a disability.

MoreInformation about this Job :

Compensation : $17.79 perhour. Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more aboutour benefit options.