Paramedic (Disaster Response Casual)

Overall Purpose Of The Job

This is an on-call casual position. The paramedic will be required to respond to Disasters in support of State and Federal governments responses.

This position may require deployments of 14 days to 120 days in length to areas affected by large disasters. Locations are anywhere in the United States and its territories.

Rates will vary per disaster and per location.

The Paramedic will assume responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect clinical care to patients.

She / he will competently function as a member of the interdisciplinary team t provide patient and community centered care.

She / he serves as an advocate for the patient and their family

and intercedes on their behalf by acting as a liaison for patients and their families with respect to their rights and beliefs.

The Paramedic will utilize their expertise of evidenced based medical practice to manage unexpected and emergent situations, to mitigate and treat a variety of injuries and illnesses in a prompt and professional manner.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist medical providers with medical procedures and treatments as allowed within licensed scope of work.
• Assessment and documentation of the patient’s vital signs, chief complaint, medical history, prescribed medications. Establish observable and documentable patient goals using care plans within protocols.
• Report all changes in patient’s conditions to the medical provider.
• Proactively and independently administer basic care, including but not limited to inserting catheters with blood specimen collection, urine collection and EKG’s, visual acuity, basic wound care, changing bandages or administering intravenous medications.
• Assist patients with basic care and activities of daily living, as needed.
• Provides support and education to help patients make responsible health decisions.
• Maintains supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies.
• Restocking clinical and provider areas once supplies are received.
• Cross-train to work within in the clinics, emergency room, and inpatient units.
• On-call rotation schedule participation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Job profile

Required Skills and Knowledge

Minimum of two (2) years of paramedic experience

Education Required :

• Current and unrestricted Paramedic license from state of residence and National Registry EMT-P to provide healthcare within scope of practice.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

Physical Demands :

• Work is normally performed in Austere conditions
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.

Other Special Qualifications :

• US Citizen
• Current State License; National Registry Emergency Technician certification.
• Live near a major airport
• Be able to respond to site within 72 hours
• Clear a Child Neglect and Abuse Check and other background requirements.

International SOS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.