Responds to the needs of various hospital units by performing patient care duties within the health system. Patient care duties to be performed within the health system remain within the clinical scope of practice of the Paramedic. Utilized as a relief driver of ambulance when needed.
Required to obtain and accurately record all available billing information, including signatures, and to thoroughly and accurately document physical findings and treatment rendered on a patient care record. Workload for the position is considered demanding and the service sets specific performance requirements which must be met. Major Job FunctionsThe following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.
The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:Inspect, thoroughly clean, inventory, and restock the ambulance assigned to him/her and report any deficiencies in any equipment observedAssist in maintaining the building and grounds of assigned quarters in a neat, clean, and orderly mannerRespond to calls from an assigned quarters building and change locations when requested by a supervisor or dispatcherReceive and answer calls following the medical protocols and standard operating proceduresPromptly corrects any identified deficiencies as defined by department standards, policies, and proceduresEnsures all pertinent medical records, patient information, radiographs and transfer authorizations will accompany patient from referring facility to accepting facilityOther duties as assignedMinimum QualificationsThe following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:Education and Formal Training: High school diploma or equivalent requiredCurrent certification by the State of North Carolina as a ParamedicCurrent Certification as a Critical Care Provider from an accepted institution requiredFP-C or CCP-C certification through BCCTPC required within 1 year requiredCurrent FP-C/CCP-C required to function in flight paramedic capacityCurrent certification in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) as sponsored by the Academy of Emergency Physicians or equivalent requiredCurrent certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) pre-hospital provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as sponsored by the American Heart Association requiredCertificates of completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses 100, 200, & 700 requiredValid North Carolina driver’s license required and must maintain acceptable driving recordMust obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of employmentWork
3 years recent and concurrent Paramedic experience providing emergency care with an ALS unit performing field and/or transport duties requiredKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Thorough working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, rescue techniques, hazardous materials incidents, equipment and supplies employed in pre-hospital care, and of communications equipment usedAbility to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocolsAbility to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstancesAbility to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnelKnowledgeable of age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically servedPhysical
Hearing, speaking, and visual acuity are required for effective supervisionAbility to drive all types of ambulance vehicles and thorough knowledge of safe driving procedures used in the response of emergency vehiclesAbility to lift and move a minimum of 85 lbs on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 100 lbsPosition may involve exposure to skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materialsPosition exposes the individual to environmental conditions on frequent basisFor Critical Care Paramedics functioning in a flight role, maximum duty weight is 240 lbs (110kg) in flight uniformVisual acuity must meet or exceed 20/40 vision, corrective lenses are allowedRequired Licenses and CertificationsCCP-C - International Board Of Specialty Certification, Driver's License - Division of Motor Vehicles, ITLS - International Trauma Life Support, PARAMEDIC - NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services, Training Courses - National Incident Management System (NIMS)Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity