Paramedic

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital advanced, intermediate and basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position. These duties, responsibilities, requirements, and conditions are not intended to be all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties, responsibilities, requirements and conditions. QUALIFICATIONS: - Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary. - Administers prompt and efficient basic, intermediate and advanced life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport. - Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance. - Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility. - Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personne...