Indian Health Service
Paramedic
Indian Health Service, Sells, Arizona, United States, 85634
Locations: Sells, AZ
Type:Tribal
Salary Range:$25 to $31 / Per Hour
Open Period:12/16/2024 until filled
Summary:Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Life for Dependents, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k), Annual/Sick Leave eligible to accrue upon the first day of employment and 15 Paid Tribal Holidays.
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Duties:Independently conducts a complete patient assessment. Identifies and treats trauma and medical emergencies using advanced knowledge of topographic anatomy (e.g., right/left surface, proximal/distal, superior/inferior); knowledge of major body systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular, nervous); knowledge of advanced emergency medical techniques and understanding of the legal considerations of emergency care.Identify the signs and symptoms of life-threatening versus non-life-threatening, trauma, and medical conditions and provide appropriate advanced treatment outlined by Arizona Department of Health Services approved protocols. Assist with moving, lifting, and carrying patients to emergency vehicles and appropriate treatment facilities. Treat fractures, dislocations, sprains, and various eye injuries (e.g., impaled objects, chemical or heat burns). Also, identifies cardiac abnormalities, diabetic-related complications, compromised renal function problems, and various other medical and/or trauma-related issues, and supervises field treatment at scene, en-route, or until the arrival of definitive care. Assess the scene and recognize the need for the ancillary personnel and request additional personnel as needed. Triage the patient(s), perform primary and secondary patient assessment, search for medical alert symbols, modify protocol if necessary, and determine the extent and seriousness of the patient's condition. Respond to and return from emergency calls using advanced knowledge of local road systems, traffic, road, and weather conditions. Safely operate emergency and patient transport vehicles under all weather and traffic conditions, selecting the most expeditious and appropriate route to and from the emergency site while adhering to governing traffic ordinances and laws on the operation of emergency vehicles. Perform patient transport and patient care duties using advanced skills and familiarity with emergency and patient transport vehicles. Determine which Emergency Medical Service transport modalities to use as dictated by patient needs and foremost, assuring that the patient's safety is never compromised. Safely transport patients to various destinations. Perform maintenance of the vehicles: decontaminate per established procedures; replace supplies and clean wash, and vacuum vehicles as needed. Perform safety and maintenance inspections; perform minor repairs to emergency and patient transport vehicles and equipment. Use radio equipment following FCC
Qualifications:High School Diploma or General Education Diploma. One year of experience as a Paramedic. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements: Certification as a Paramedic Level Emergency Medical Technician with the State of Arizona. Must maintain current certification as a Paramedic (EMCT-P) in the State of Arizona and certification in CPR, Advance Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as a condition of employment. A drug and alcohol testing designated position. The incumbent must submit to a drug test and be cleared before starting employment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record. May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.
Work Type:Permanent, Full
Announcement #:1378436
Type:Tribal
Salary Range:$25 to $31 / Per Hour
Open Period:12/16/2024 until filled
Summary:Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Life for Dependents, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401(k), Annual/Sick Leave eligible to accrue upon the first day of employment and 15 Paid Tribal Holidays.
More info about area:
Duties:Independently conducts a complete patient assessment. Identifies and treats trauma and medical emergencies using advanced knowledge of topographic anatomy (e.g., right/left surface, proximal/distal, superior/inferior); knowledge of major body systems (e.g., skeletal, muscular, nervous); knowledge of advanced emergency medical techniques and understanding of the legal considerations of emergency care.Identify the signs and symptoms of life-threatening versus non-life-threatening, trauma, and medical conditions and provide appropriate advanced treatment outlined by Arizona Department of Health Services approved protocols. Assist with moving, lifting, and carrying patients to emergency vehicles and appropriate treatment facilities. Treat fractures, dislocations, sprains, and various eye injuries (e.g., impaled objects, chemical or heat burns). Also, identifies cardiac abnormalities, diabetic-related complications, compromised renal function problems, and various other medical and/or trauma-related issues, and supervises field treatment at scene, en-route, or until the arrival of definitive care. Assess the scene and recognize the need for the ancillary personnel and request additional personnel as needed. Triage the patient(s), perform primary and secondary patient assessment, search for medical alert symbols, modify protocol if necessary, and determine the extent and seriousness of the patient's condition. Respond to and return from emergency calls using advanced knowledge of local road systems, traffic, road, and weather conditions. Safely operate emergency and patient transport vehicles under all weather and traffic conditions, selecting the most expeditious and appropriate route to and from the emergency site while adhering to governing traffic ordinances and laws on the operation of emergency vehicles. Perform patient transport and patient care duties using advanced skills and familiarity with emergency and patient transport vehicles. Determine which Emergency Medical Service transport modalities to use as dictated by patient needs and foremost, assuring that the patient's safety is never compromised. Safely transport patients to various destinations. Perform maintenance of the vehicles: decontaminate per established procedures; replace supplies and clean wash, and vacuum vehicles as needed. Perform safety and maintenance inspections; perform minor repairs to emergency and patient transport vehicles and equipment. Use radio equipment following FCC
Qualifications:High School Diploma or General Education Diploma. One year of experience as a Paramedic. Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements: Certification as a Paramedic Level Emergency Medical Technician with the State of Arizona. Must maintain current certification as a Paramedic (EMCT-P) in the State of Arizona and certification in CPR, Advance Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as a condition of employment. A drug and alcohol testing designated position. The incumbent must submit to a drug test and be cleared before starting employment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Upon recommendation for hire, a criminal background and a National FBI fingerprint check are required to determine suitability for employment, including a 39-month driving record. May require possessing and maintaining a valid driver's license (no DUIs or major traffic citations within the last three years). If required, must meet the Tohono O'odham Nation tribal employer's insurance requirements to receive a driver's permit to operate program vehicles. Based on the department's needs, incumbents may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as a condition of employment.
Work Type:Permanent, Full
Announcement #:1378436