Paramedic

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, perform
high quality patient assessments, and make critical care decisions
quickly to develop a pre-hospital stabilization and treatment plan.
Collect pertinent patient care data and enter the information into
department patient care reports and reporting software. Exhibits
excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicates clearly
with the patient, co-workers, first responders, bystanders, and other
healthcare professionals to provide high quality, prehospital patient
care. Ability to assess emergency scenes. Ability to identify scene
safety issues, implement, adjust, and maintain scene safety as
situations change. Handle non-medical situations such as crowd control
and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary. Operate EMS
vehicles under normal and emergency conditions in a safe manner. Operate
standard equipment such as stretchers, cots, patient care monitors, and
standard diagnostic equipment. Maintain the interior and exterior of
department vehicles. This includes, but is not limited to, restocking
and cleaning the exterior and interior of ambulances as well as general
cleaning and upkeep of ambulances, station and supply areas as needed.
Extricate persons from vehicles; kneel, bend, lift, and stand for
extended periods of time. Perform CPR for extended periods of time. Be
able to remain calm and deliver quality care in high-pressure, extreme
stress, situations. Maintain good physical condition and personal
hygiene. Perform appropriate clean up and disposal of contaminated items
when necessary. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Assist in
public relations and recruiting of new personnel. Knowledge of computer
processing. Vocational or business skills such as typing, operating
business machines such as fax machines and copiers. Establish and
maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors,
and the general public and work effectively as a team member. Complies
with state and federal regulations and services guidelines and polices.
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 21
years old to operate an emergency vehicle. Those under the age of 21 are
restricted from driving but are allowed to provide patient care.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/ems-emtaemtparamedic-0