Paramedic

Job Duties: Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services. Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws. Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander. Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols. Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel. Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters; participates in maintaining preparedness for response. Performs routine equipment and vehicle checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation. Completes written report to detail outcome of each dispatch; promptly submits report of each patient encounter at both destination facility and base location. Participates in the orientation of newly hired personnel. Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers. Shares in housekeeping duties along with other crew members. Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program. Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events. Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties. Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety. Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure. Responsible for coordination with local Fire and Rescue personnel in conducting joint Fire and Emergency Medicine Services operations.