Paramedic

Paramedic
Full-time
EMS

AN EXAMPLE OF MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: 
Completion of secondary education with training and experience as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, successful background check, or equivalent combination.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
State of Ohio EMT-Paramedic Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, and a valid Ohio drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

WORK DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Provides emergency medical assistance and advanced life support in conjunction with an M.D., D.O., or physician advisory board; starts I.V.s; maintains patients breathing by intubation; administers medications; operates advanced life support equipment; assesses vital signs; controls bleeding; assists childbirth; immobilizes fractures; communicates with patients, families and other emergency personnel to conduct rescue operations; maintains radio communications with hospitals; transports patients to medical facilities; prepares and submits reports and records of treatment, nature of problem and patient identification to hospital personnel. Tests and maintains advanced life support equipment and instruments for proper operation; inventories and restocks drugs and medical supplies; maintains inventory of medical supplies and medications; inspects, cleans and performs maintenance on ambulance; maintains station and grounds. Maintains records and logs of runs and treatments provided; conducts demonstrations and tours for general public; attends seminars and training to maintain proficiency and certification. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of station; sweeps floor, washes dishes, mows lawn around station, shovels snow, washes windows, etc.