FULL-TIME: Mon EMS Paramedic

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The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system and for those patients who require non-emergency or interfacility medical transport. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link into the health care system and resource for routine and interfacility transports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

A. Possession of a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

B. National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certification*, to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

i. (Note: Due to NREMT implementation and grandfather clauses, some staff may not have NREMT certification)

C. West Virginia Office of EMS Paramedic Certification, to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

i. Preferred criteria: (WV CCT, BCCTPC: FP-C or CCP-C; UMBC CCEMTP)

D. Valid Driver’s License

E. Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or ability to successfully complete within six (6) months of hire.

F. Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA Preferred), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

G. Valid AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), to be obtained in 30 days of hire.

H. AMLS Certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

I. ITLS or PHTLS certification that has been taken within the last 2 years (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

J. PEPP certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date)

K. C3IFT certification (obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained)

L. Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) within (1) month of hire

i. IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

ii. IS 100: Introduction to the ICS System

iii. IS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

iv. IS 800: National Response Framework, an Introduction

EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year of experience as a field EMS provider (EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate level degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution.

2. PALS

3. GEMS

4. Other relevant prehospital certifications

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years of experience as a field provider at the AEMT or paramedic level

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. Safety Culture: The Paramedic will lead by example to ensure that all activities performed while on duty at Mon EMS are done in a manner to ensure the safety of Mon EMS personnel, our patients, and the community.  This includes attitude toward safety such as, but not limited to: vehicle safety, OSHA compliance, scene management, routine facilities maintenance, etc. Measurement methods: Avoidable incidents, hazards remedied, and incidents reported for analysis.  Measurement criteria:

I. Outstanding:  Independently utilizes appropriate decision making and resources to ensure the safety of Mon EMS personnel, patients, and the community and identifies opportunities for improvement in safety and potential solutions.  The Paramedic commonly reports unusual incidents and near miss events for analysis.

II. Meets standard:  Independently utilizes appropriate decision making and resources to ensure the safety of MON EMS personnel, patients, and the community.

III. Needs improvement:  Requires prompting to ensure safety or does not correct issues with unsafe decisions or resource management.

2. Quality Assurance – Readiness: Ensures that in-service vehicles, supplies, con