Paramedic

• Follow medical care practices as documented in EMSA medical protocols and as mandated by the Medical Control Board. The scope of medical practice will be confined to medical practice as defined by the Oklahoma Department of Health, unless otherwise specified by directives or protocols from the Medical Director.
• Responsible for overall care and safe transportation of patients assigned to the crew by the System Status Controller. Will not turn patient care over to a Team Member or others who are less credentialed for the respective type of patient care needed per protocol.
• Complete all documentation that relates to patient care and billing information on appropriate forms, in approved format, and turn in documentation as required.
• Responsible for safe transport of patient to and from ambulance. This includes lifting of patient to and from a backboard, stretcher, or equivalent, and maneuvering patients past any obstacles encountered while moving the patient to the ambulance.
• When assigned as an Emergency Vehicle Operator, will be responsible for and in control of the assigned ambulance at all times and in accordance with all federal, state and local laws that govern ambulance operation, and in accordance with approved company policy on safe and efficient ambulance operation.
• Responsible for the care, use and appearance of assigned ambulance and equipment. Must be familiar with all equipment placement on unit and have an accurate documented inventory of all equipment.

While performing the duties of the job, the Team Member regularly works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions including extreme cold and heat temperatures. The Team Member occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job, the Team Member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk, and occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must lift in conjunction with their partner or assist in moving and/or balance up to 250 pounds and occasionally lift, move and/or balance up to 350 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to operate both the EMS vehicle and to assist others who are operating the EMS vehicle in a manner that enables arriving at the requested patient location in a safe and timely manner. Must maintain physical condition to enable proper performance of assigned job functions as determined by company policy.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. Must be able to problem solve and function in a high stress environment.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Certificate from college or technical school preferred
• Previous dispatch or experience preferred

• Possess and maintain Oklahoma Department of Health EMT Certification.
• Possess and maintain National Registry EMT Certification.
• Possess and maintain all certifications that are required by the Medical Control Board and EMSA. These certifications include the following:
  • CPR credentials (as defined by the American Heart Association)
  • Hazardous Materials (first responder level)
• Possess and maintain current Oklahoma motor vehicle operators license and be within company guidelines with no more than two (2) moving violations in the past three (3) years.