Paramedic NY - Fulton Ambulance-ALS Menter Ambulance

Part-Time

Job Description

Position Description

The Paramedic is responsible for providing direct patient care in accordance with CNY EMS Regional and NYS protocols and / or medical direction.  To complete daily base and ambulance duties as required by administration and/or described in the Menter Ambulance Standard Operating Guidelines, Employee Handbook, Operational Response Policy or other approved publication.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Responds to calls when dispatched. Reads maps, may drive ambulance to emergency site using most expeditious route permitted by weather and road conditions. Observes all traffic ordinances and regulations.
• Uses appropriate body substance isolation procedures. Assesses the safety of the scene, gains access to the patient, assesses extent of injury or illness. 
• Communicates with dispatcher requesting additional assistance or services as necessary. 
• Determines nature of illness or injury. Visually inspects for medical identification emblems to aid in care (medical bracelet, charm, etc.) 
• Uses prescribed techniques and equipment to provide patient care. 
• Provides additional emergency care following established protocols. Assesses and monitors vital signs and general appearance of patient for change. 
• Makes determination regarding patient status and priority for emergency care using established criteria. Reassures patient, family members and bystanders.
• Assists with lifting, carrying and properly loading patient into the ambulance. Avoids mishandling patient and undue haste. 
• Determines appropriate medical facility to which patient will be transported. 
• Transports patient to medical facility providing ongoing medical care as necessary enroute. 
• Reports nature of injury or illness to receiving facility. 
• Asks for medical direction from medical control physician and carries out medical control orders as appropriate. 
• Assists in moving patient from ambulance into medical facility. 
• Reports verbally and in writing observations of the patient's emergency and care provided (including written report(s) and care provided by Certified First Responders prior to EMT-B/AEMT prior to arrival on scene) to emergency department staff and assists staff as required.
• Complies with regulations in handling deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at scene.
• Replaces supplies, properly disposes of medical waste. 
• Properly cleans contaminated equipment according to established guidelines. 
• Checks all equipment for future readiness. 
• Maintains ambulance in operable condition. 
• Ensures cleanliness and organization of ambulance, its equipment and supplies. Determines vehicle readiness by checking operator maintainable fluid, fuel and air pressure levels. Maintains familiarity with all specialized equipment.

• Responsible for the Advanced Life Support (ALS) treatment or Basic Life Support (BLS) treatment, and safe efficient transportation of ill or injured persons to the appropriate destination by ambulance.
• Complete and submit all prehospital care reports utilizing the approved documentation application.
• Perform other duties or tasks as directed by Supervisors or Management Staff of Menter Ambulance.

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