FLIGHT PARAMEDIC
Company: Sierra Medical Services Alliance
Location: Susanville
Posted on: October 28, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervisor, the ideal incumbent will perform duties
associated with providing emergency medical care to the sick and
injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
Company policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General Responsibilities
The incumbent must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary
to perform the duties of a Flight Paramedic, in a dignified and
compassionate manner, including but not limited to:
The incumbent must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary
to perform the duties of a flight paramedic, including but not
limited to:
Educational Requirements
The incumbent must have a minimum of either a high school diploma
or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education, and
must have and maintain current paramedic certification. An
incumbent must also maintain the required annual continuing medical
education credits as set forth by the State EMS Office.
Certificates, Licenses And Registrations
The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license,
Paramedic certification, ACLS, American Red Cross CPR for the
Professional Rescuer and/or American Heart Association BCLS
certification, Hazardous Materials R & I (after hire), PALS,
Advanced trauma course (TNATC, TPATC, ATLS or equivalent are
acceptable) within one year of hire, FP-C certification within two
years of hire, NRP or equivalent within six months of hire and
other certifications as required.
Minimum Experience, Abilities Required And Special Requirements
Three years full-time ALS experience in a high performance EMS
system or equivalent. Additionally, the incumbent must possess
basic computer knowledge. Experience in EMS and public education;
field or classroom based desired.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises no supervision
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this position. The position requires
significant physical strength and dexterity and the ability to
function in very adverse environments with exposure to numerous
safety risks typically found at emergency scenes. The following
guidelines are used to describe the frequency of activities in this
position: Occasionally equals 1-33%; Frequently equals 34%-66%; and
Continuously equals 67-100% of a typical work day.
STANDING/WALKING: Frequently to continuously when responding to
calls. Optional while at rest at the facility. This usually
includes: going to and from the emergency vehicle, and getting
patients from their locations, and rendering treatment. Most
walking would be for short distances, as emergency vehicles are
allowed to get as close to the location as possible. However, the
incumbent must also be able to run these same distances, in case of
an emergency where time is of the essence. Walking and running may
vary, however, as the patient may be located inside a large,
multi-floored facility. Standing, walking and running could be on
all types of surfaces, including but not limited to: asphalt,
cement, concrete, soft/packed dirt, linoleum, wood, hardwood
floors, etc. The individual must be able to go up and down slight
inclines or declines that may be found at roadsides, agricultural
areas, etc. At a location, standing would occur more often than
walking or running. Standing would occur on the wide variety of
surfaces mentioned above. Standing could last from a few minutes to
hours, depending on the situation. Standing could occur in the
standard erect position, the kneeling or squatting position,
etc.
SITTING: Frequently when responding to a location, the individual
will sit in the emergency vehicle. The emergency vehicles are
equipped with a standard installed vehicle seat. The time
performing the sitting activity on a call would depend upon the
specific situation. The facility is equipped with a small lounge
area that is furnished.
LIFTING AND CARRYING: Frequently required to lift and carry weights
ranging from a few pounds to ten pounds and above. Occasionally
required to lift and carry weights in excess of 100 pounds or more.
Incumbents will need to lift and carry with one team member adult
patients, lifting them from various positions (such as a bed or a
chair) onto various patient movement devices, such as an ambulance
stretcher, a stair chair, long back boards, etc., and then
efficiently move them into an ambulance. Other heavier objects in
the high range category would be 5-foot tall, 10 inch diameter
oxygen cylinders, and medical equipment boxes. The oxygen cylinders
can be made of quarter-inch steel and weigh up to 113 pounds. The
medical equipment boxes can weigh approximately fifty pounds or
more.
BENDING AND STOOPING: Frequently. Frequently throughout a work
shift the individual will be required to bend in a range of 1 to 90
degrees. The average situation will require the individual to work
in a range of 35 to 65 degree bends. This would involve: lifting a
patient, lifting equipment, treating a patient at ground level,
sitting on a bench located in the ambulance. This activity may be
prolonged and last up to 30 minutes or more. During any given call,
the provider may bend and/or stoop any number of times per
incident.
CROUCHING AND KNEELING: Frequently. Crouching and kneeling may be
performed when on the scene picking up equipment or assisting
patients. The actual number of times this is done depends on the
particular incident.
CLIMBING: Occasionally. This is required when climbing steps up and
down with a patient on a cot or other device, and when entering or
exiting the emergency vehicle. Generally, the climbing would
require that the incumbent be lifting and carrying heavy objects
such as a cot or other device with a patient on it. Balancing may
be required when backing down staircases.
REACHING: Frequently to continuously throughout the work shift in
order to review monitoring equipment, operate communication
equipment, administer oxygen, and operate equipment. The incumbent
may also be required to reach in precarious positions, such as in a
vehicle, which has been crushed in an accident, or in other
confined spaces. If working inside the ambulance en route to a
medical facility, the incumbent will need to reach to access the
patient and supplies. Reaching will involve partial to full
extension of the arms.
PUSHING AND PULLING: Frequently. The activities that would require
the most force in pushing and pulling is when removing or returning
a gurney to the emergency vehicle, with and without a patient on
the gurney. The weight required to push/pull will vary, depending
on the weight on the gurney. Slight pushing will be required if the
incumbent is performing CPR, which can require repetitive pushing
and may range from a few minutes to hours. Pushing and pulling is
required when operating and closing vehicle doors.
HANDLING OR GRASPING: Continuously. While working at any given
location, continual bilateral gross manipulation is performed in
this position. This may be involved when: opening/closing doors;
and using, handling, carrying and operating medical equipment boxes
that may weigh approximately fifty pounds or more, stretcher rails,
various handles attached to equipment, and tools. The arm and hand
must be able to perform all types of positions, including
supination and pronation. Hyperextension, extension and flexion of
the fingers will be involved, ulnar and radial deviation, abduction
and adduction of the hand and wrist will be required. A wide
variety of grasping will be required, such as cylindrical grasping,
palmer grasping, hook grasping, tip grasping, lateral grasping and
spherical grasping.
HAZARDS: The incumbent, when responding to emergency situations,
may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, fire, smoke, adverse weather
conditions, and chemicals. There is also exposure to body
substances that may contain infectious materials that could cause
illness or death. There is potential for bodily harm or death from
violent patients, bystanders, or other dangers. At all times the
incumbent is expected to adhere to all applicable Policies and
Procedures concerning safety and the prevention of contamination
and infection due to bloodborne pathogens.
OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO PATIENT PRIVACY
PROTECTED HEALTH INFORAMTION ROLE BASED ACCESS
Access to PHI will be limited to those who need access to PHI to
carry out their duties. The following describes the specific
categories or types of PHI specific to this job description:
Job Title
Description of PHI to be accessed
Conditions of Access to PHI
Paramedic
Patient Care Reports, Hospital face sheets, Dispatch run
reports.
May access only to the extent necessary to complete
documentation/addendums.
Keywords: Sierra Medical Services Alliance, Reno , FLIGHT PARAMEDIC, Healthcare , Susanville, Nevada
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