Jobsoid Inc.
Paramedic
Jobsoid Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
General Summary:
The work of the Paramedic involves responsibility for the care and transportation of sick and injured persons on an emergent and non-emergent basis. Assignments and responsibilities are general and are to include but not be limited to the following:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides emergency and non-emergency care and transportation of sick and injured persons;Remains familiar with roadways and geographic locations within the district boundaries;Remains familiar with all district vehicles/equipment;Remains familiar with all district operational guidelines, policies, and procedures;Remains familiar with all prehospital treatment protocols;Makes presentations to groups and individuals on subjects related to the job’s tasks and functions;Handles complaints made by the public and refers complaints to the appropriate authority;Collects information and acts upon it within the scope of authority or routes it to the proper authority or agency;Appears and testifies in court, hearings, deposition sessions, and similar proceedings as necessary;Responds to specific requests from police and fire services;Administers aid up to the level of licensure to sick and injured persons;Provides Advanced Emergency Medical care;Determines patient condition and decides upon appropriate treatment;Responds to incidents involving dead persons resulting from various causes;Directs and/or supervises civilian employees and the public at incident scenes;Drives the ambulance to reach and transport patients safely;Maintains life support vehicle readiness for emergency responses;Performs daily inventory of ambulance supplies and forms;Performs daily inventory of narcotics;Ensures readiness of advanced lifesaving equipment and supplies;Cleans vehicles and district property to prevent the spread of contagious diseases;May perform office duties;Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications;Attends district personnel meetings, trainings, and special events;Trains new personnel;Prepares clear, accurate, and complete reports on all activities engaged in;Performs other duties as directed.WORK CHARACTERISTICS/CONDITIONS
A. SchedulingEmergency Medical Services (E.M.S) positions involve regular and irregular shift work to provide EMS services 24/7/365;B. Environmental FactorsE.M.S. positions involve exposure to various environmental conditions;Inclement weather;Light conditions;Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills;Personal danger;PHYSICAL ABILITIES
A. Motor Skills/FlexibilityThe Paramedic must have and maintain the physical and mental ability needed to:React and move rapidly in response to environmental situations or events;Operate necessary equipment;Perform duties for extended periods of time;Discern colors, judge distances, estimate speed;Have correctable vision;Determine the point of origin of noise;Recognize/relate sounds to situations;Employ normal senses of touch and smell.B. Communicative SkillsThe Paramedic must have and maintain the physical and mental condition needed to communicate effectively;Speak, read, and write clearly;Identify and display basic non-verbal communications;Relate to a variety of personality types.C. Judgement/Decision Making AbilityComprehend and implement instructions;Apply reasoning skills;Establish priorities and construct plans;Assume a leadership role in patient care;Formulate appropriate courses of action;Handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially;Retain and retrieve information;Receive and give instructions.D. Emotional/Psychological StabilityThe Paramedic must have the emotional and psychological stability required to:Cope with day-to-day duties professionally;Maintain self-control;Perform all tasks professionally;Deal effectively with various facets of human behavior.
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General Summary:
The work of the Paramedic involves responsibility for the care and transportation of sick and injured persons on an emergent and non-emergent basis. Assignments and responsibilities are general and are to include but not be limited to the following:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides emergency and non-emergency care and transportation of sick and injured persons;Remains familiar with roadways and geographic locations within the district boundaries;Remains familiar with all district vehicles/equipment;Remains familiar with all district operational guidelines, policies, and procedures;Remains familiar with all prehospital treatment protocols;Makes presentations to groups and individuals on subjects related to the job’s tasks and functions;Handles complaints made by the public and refers complaints to the appropriate authority;Collects information and acts upon it within the scope of authority or routes it to the proper authority or agency;Appears and testifies in court, hearings, deposition sessions, and similar proceedings as necessary;Responds to specific requests from police and fire services;Administers aid up to the level of licensure to sick and injured persons;Provides Advanced Emergency Medical care;Determines patient condition and decides upon appropriate treatment;Responds to incidents involving dead persons resulting from various causes;Directs and/or supervises civilian employees and the public at incident scenes;Drives the ambulance to reach and transport patients safely;Maintains life support vehicle readiness for emergency responses;Performs daily inventory of ambulance supplies and forms;Performs daily inventory of narcotics;Ensures readiness of advanced lifesaving equipment and supplies;Cleans vehicles and district property to prevent the spread of contagious diseases;May perform office duties;Develops and maintains required skills and licenses/permits/certifications;Attends district personnel meetings, trainings, and special events;Trains new personnel;Prepares clear, accurate, and complete reports on all activities engaged in;Performs other duties as directed.WORK CHARACTERISTICS/CONDITIONS
A. SchedulingEmergency Medical Services (E.M.S) positions involve regular and irregular shift work to provide EMS services 24/7/365;B. Environmental FactorsE.M.S. positions involve exposure to various environmental conditions;Inclement weather;Light conditions;Fire, smoke, chemical leaks/spills;Personal danger;PHYSICAL ABILITIES
A. Motor Skills/FlexibilityThe Paramedic must have and maintain the physical and mental ability needed to:React and move rapidly in response to environmental situations or events;Operate necessary equipment;Perform duties for extended periods of time;Discern colors, judge distances, estimate speed;Have correctable vision;Determine the point of origin of noise;Recognize/relate sounds to situations;Employ normal senses of touch and smell.B. Communicative SkillsThe Paramedic must have and maintain the physical and mental condition needed to communicate effectively;Speak, read, and write clearly;Identify and display basic non-verbal communications;Relate to a variety of personality types.C. Judgement/Decision Making AbilityComprehend and implement instructions;Apply reasoning skills;Establish priorities and construct plans;Assume a leadership role in patient care;Formulate appropriate courses of action;Handle situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and impartially;Retain and retrieve information;Receive and give instructions.D. Emotional/Psychological StabilityThe Paramedic must have the emotional and psychological stability required to:Cope with day-to-day duties professionally;Maintain self-control;Perform all tasks professionally;Deal effectively with various facets of human behavior.
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