Paramedic - Life Flight Ground Services - St. Charles

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position Ground Paramedic provides direct patient care and transportation when responding to both emergent and non-emergent calls for service. Ground Paramedic operates within all federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization and applicable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• ​Responds to calls, performs ALS patient assessment and triage

• Performs indicated Advanced Life Support procedures as per the appropriate EMS Protocols under the direction of the Medical Control Physician, through standing orders or radio/phone communications.

• Ensures that vehicles and equipment are ready for use at the beginning and end of shift.

• Operates all vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.

• Provides high level of customer service to all patients, patient’s families, community providers, visitors, and employees.

• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation as applicable to patient care.

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, problem solve, and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.

• Accommodates and trains new staff and/or students for orientation and/or educational purposes. Completes all documentation on behalf of students/orientees.

• Maintains knowledge of policies, procedures, and EMS Protocols.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current paramedic-level certification (required)

RSFH requires National Registry

Valid State Driver’s License (Required)

BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (Required)

ACLS – AHA (Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association) (Required)

PALS – AHA (Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association) (Preferred upon hire, Required within 6 months of hire)

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) (Preferred upon hire, Required within 6 months of hire) (Not required for RSFH)

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Successful completion of a Paramedic program at the certificate or associates degree level (Required)

Work Experience

1 Year of Paramedic Experience (Preferred)

Training

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) – (Preferred upon hire, Required within 1 year of hire) (Required at time of hire for RSFH)

ICS 100 & ICS 700 (Preferred)

Language

None

Skills

Computer Literacy

Monitor patient conditions during transport

Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care

Record patients’ medical history

CPR

Patient positioning

Patient transport

Customer service

Patient care

Perform EKG

Splinting

Wound care

Obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Working independently

Working under pressure

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Active listening

Relationship building

Empathy

Yank Auer suctioning

IV insertion

IV removal

IV site care

Transport on monitor

Medication administration

Medication drip administration and monitoring

Basic airway management

Cardiac monitor strip interpretation all rhythms per scope of practice and defibrillation