TITLE: Intermittent Paramedic (Emergency Medical Technician)
LEVEL: 12
DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FUNCTION: Providing advanced emergency care to the sick and injured.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Comply with all policies, practices and procedures of the EMS Department and the City of New Bedford. Subject to the approval of the EMS Medical Director, administer skilled medical care to individuals in response to call for emergency treatment; examine, assess and stabilize patients at emergency scene, i.e., hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patients, etc. Obtain medical history, check vital signs; advise/informs Medical Control at the hospital of diagnostic indications; perform definitive life support; administer treatment and utilizes advanced life support equipment and procedures as directed by authorized physician and State Treatment protocols, i.e., perform endotracheal intubations, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, nasogastric intubations, closed chest decompression, intravenous administration of drugs and fluids, external trans thoracic cardiac pacing, and interprets 12 lead EKGs, etc. Must maintain competency and proficiency in all stated tasks. Respond to a wide range of emergency situations as required. Control scene of medical emergency; conduct triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents. Document pre-hospital care received by patients to facilitate admission to health care facility; prepare patients for transport; monitor patients in ambulance to maintain patients stability, administer additional treatment when necessary, drive ambulances and other emergency vehicles as needed to and from scene of emergency.
Performs other duties as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Field Supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic by the Mass. DPH, and currently certified as a CPR healthcare provider by the American Heart Association (M.G.L., Ch 111C, Section 3 and 6). Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support by AHA. Valid Massachusetts driver’s license. Knowledge of pharmacology; of drugs used in advanced life support and possible reaction; of federal and state drug laws; of pathophysiology; of advanced human anatomy and physiology; basic human anatomy and physiology; knowledge of medical telemetry; of Advanced Life Support equipment; of MGL, Ch 89, 90, and 111C; of Mass. DPH Re-Certification requirements; of Regional Communication Protocols; of the major transportation routes in the locality; of defensive and emergency driving procedures; of emergency medical service vehicle limitations; of local emergency medical service Point-of-Entry procedures. Ability to operate under Medical Control; to follow instructions from an authorized Physician; to conduct triage; to evaluate the mechanism of injury; to obtain, read and interpret an electrocardiogram; to monitor a patient’s status; to perform Basic Life Support; to extricate patients in a safe and accepted manner; to safely lift and carry a normal adult with all required emergency medical service equipment with the aid of another Emergency Medical Technician; to recognize and react to hazards at an emergency scene; to operate emergency medical service vehicles in a safe and accepted manner; to inspect ambulances and other emergency medical service vehicles; to inspect a vehicle’s medical equipment; to operate assigned emergency medical service radio/communication system; to ensure that all certifications are kept current; to work effectively with other public safety personnel; to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
This position requires direct client/patient contact and as a result of such direct contact, certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Ambulance, Oxygen equipment, First-aid supplies, Defibrillators, IV Equipment, Airway Equipment, Stretchers, Equipment to gain access and all other equipment required for treating a patient as per State Protocols etc:
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS: Duties require frequent and extended periods of outside work, subject to all weather conditions and extremes; continuous walking, standing, climbing and frequent periods requiring sustained uncomfortable physical positions; regular and sustained periods of strenuous physical exertion, requiring the ability to lift, carry and position heavy objects utilizing proper body mechanics and techniques; operation of equipment which causes loud noise levels and high vibrations; may require the exercise of caution when operating equipment or handling chemicals or other toxic materials; utilization of proper sanitary precautions when handling trash, garbage and other potential hazards.
SELECTION GUIDELINES: Formal applications, rating of education and experience, oral interviews and reference check and job-related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
This position is subject to re-certification by the State Office of Emergency Medical Service.
Operates a motor vehicle on a regular basis and is subject to drug/alcohol testing.
New Bedford has a residency requirement.
For application please contact:
Personnel Dept.
133 William St., Room 212 New Bedford, MA 02740
Equal Opportunity Employer