CARLE
Paramedic - Danville 24hr
CARLE, Danville, IL, United States
The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests
Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours
Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.
- Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
- Checks and monitors ambulance readiness
- Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily.
- Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time.
- Provides direction to EMT's while on ambulance calls
- Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed.
- Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital.
- Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary.
- Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary
Performs CPR. - Administers medications through multiple routes
(IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN) - Intubates adult and pediatric patients
Managers airway during transport - Assists in childbirth out of the hospital
Manages care of mother and baby.