Field Paramedic

* This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

*GENERAL DUTIES*

* Performs a primary and secondary survey on every patient to ensure that all illnesses or injuries are found and treated rapidly .
* Ensures that all the proper equipment is brought to the patient to begin immediate medical care as required.
* Ensures that the patient maintains a patent airway and uses several different airway devices up to the ET tube based on the situation.
* Controls all major bleeding and uses acceptable techniques when applying direct pressure, elevation or pressure points to the use of a tourniquet.
* Transports patients safely and to the facility of choice on all calls and recognizes the need to transport critical patient to the closest hospital.
* Contacts medical control and relays patient reports over the radio to the physician in-charge and follows direct order to continue care while in transport to the hospital.
* Documents in descriptive legible form on the PCR the patient’s condition, noting initial impression, medical history and any treatment rendered noting pertinent negatives/positives.
* Keeps dispatch informed of departures, arrivals and any other related important information via the radio at all times.
* Applies the needed skills to replace and repackage all equipment that is used during a call.
* *EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS *2 years of EMS related experience required.
* *EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS *High School Diploma/GED required.
* *LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS *REMT-PEMT-P State of LaCPR CertificationDefensive Driving Hazmat Awareness ACLS PALS within 6 months CPI within 90 days Chauffer’s license or equivalent​.
* *SKILLS AND ABILITIES *Good verbal and written communication skills. Possess and maintain a good driving record. Must be insurable as a driver under West Jefferson Medical Center’s insurance policy. Utilize critical thinking skills in the field.
* *REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS *Does this position formally supervise employees? No

*FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS *Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

*PHYSICAL DEMANDS*

* Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)Push/pull - Continuous (67-100% of day)Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day)Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)Reaching forward - Continuous (67-100% of day)Reaching overhead - Continuous (67-100% of day)Squat/kneel/crawl - Frequent (36-66% of day)Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)Taste or smell - Frequent (36-66% of day)Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

*SENSORY REQUIREMENTS *Near Vision - Very Accurate 20/20Far Vision - Very Accurate 20/20Color Discrimination - YesDepth Perception - ModerateHearing - Moderate

*OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL *Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably AnticipatedChemical - Reasonably AnticipatedAirborne communicable diseases - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme temperatures - Not AnticipatedRadiation - Not AnticipatedUneven surfaces or elevations - Reasonably AnticipatedExtreme noise levels - Reasonably AnticipatedDust/particular matter - Reasonably AnticipatedOther (List) - Not Anticipated

*POPULATION SERVED*Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: YesYouth (1yr to 15 yrs): YesAdult (16 and up): Yes

* *Why a Great Place to Work:*You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you _you_. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN, Full-time

Pay: $20.22 - $24.35 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Loan repayment program
* Paid time off
* Paid training
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift



Ability to commute/relocate:
* Marrero, LA: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Required)
* Paramedic License (Required)
* EMT Certification (Required)

Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Required)
* Night Shift (Required)


Work Location: In person