MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Paramedic Certification as required by WV Department Of Health, Card required or eligible for WV Legal Recognition.

2. National Registry as EMT-Paramedic.

3. WV and Nation Registry Critical Care Certification.

4. Obtain Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days of hire.

5. ACLS, ITLS or PHTLS in addition to PEPP, PALS, HAZMAT Awareness, MCI Awareness, CPR and completed a WVOEMS approved Critical Care Transport Provider training program.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years' experience as a Field Paramedic

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for providing emergency care for patients as they are transported from one facility to another.

2. Keeps the patient stable throughout transport by assessing, monitoring, and intervening using a variety of procedures and interventions.

3. Monitors chest tubes

4. Monitors transvenous pacemaker monitoring, ability to adjust rate and milliamps if needed.

5. Monitors Balloon Pumps

6. Performs NG and OG insertions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. See attached Physical Demands

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of cardiac monitoring of 4 lead ecg and obtaining/ interpreting 12 lead ecg's

2. Knowledge of Tracheal intubation's.

3. Knowledge of Ventilator setting and monitoring

4. Accessing PICC Lines for medication administration

5. Capabilities of performing RSI

6. Setting IV pumps for multiple medication administration's

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