Paramedic I
US-NM-Ruidoso
Careers (External)
Req #: 47245
Type: Full Time
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Overview: Summary: Provide prehospital emergency care and transportation for injured and/or ill patients to city hospitals for the Albuquerque Ambulance Service of Presbyterian healthcare Services Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Exempt: No Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours Responsibilities: Responsibilities: *Provides prehospital emergency care and transportation for injured and/or ill patients to city hospitals. *Maintains current working knowledge and certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). *Maintains positive communications and collaboration with Emergency Department physicians and staff regarding the definitive therapy administered to patients being delivered for emergency care at their facility. *Documentation of patient care using current computerized patient documentation system. Documents and maintains an informative and accurate medical record and initiate charges for each patient treated. *Assists in cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment for the department. Assists in providing preventive and/or routine maintenance to emergency vehicles to ensure proper functioning and safety. *Assists in the instruction of Emergency Medical Services students to provide for positive work related experiences. *Maintains current working knowledge and certification in defensive driving techniques. *Attends departmental staff meetings and/or in-service educational programs and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications. * Attends departmental staff meetings and/or in-service educational programs and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications. Meets expectations for operational performance measures related to all time on task components. Proactively utilizes best practices to minimize response and drop times. *Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) guest relations program. *Other duties as assigned * Reports to the assigned Manager Qualifications: Other information: High School/GED, current NM drivers license is required (out of state candidates have 30 days from date of hire to obtain) Must be at least 18 years of age with a driving record insurable per PHS policy. Requires certification in defensive driving techniques. Must possess and maintain a State of New Mexico Paramedic certification in good standing. Must maintain a New Mexico drivers license without relevent restrictions. Must maintain all required certifications (ACLS, BLS, DOT certification). Ability to perform CPR and all skills associated with Paramedic licensure. Medical examiners certification/DOT certification Education: Essential: * High School Diploma or GED Credentials: Essential: * Emerg Med Tech/Paramedic-NM
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