Paramedic 1
Location: Danbury, Connecticut US
Notice
Requisition Number: 4968-4
Position Title:
External Description:
Summary:
Administers pre-hospital care to sick or injured persons. Fully demonstrates proficiency and completion of each EMT level function.
Responsibilities:
1. Administers advanced/basic pre-hospital emergency care to sick or injured persons.
2. Maintains equipment for constant state of readiness.
3. May participate in orientation and training of new employees.
4. May participate in training of students who perform practical rotations through EMS system.
5. Assists Emergency Room staff with daily operations or administration of care.
6. Recommends changes to lead staff to ensure smooth operation of EMS system.
7. Maintains crew quarters.
8. Has successfully completed twenty Advanced Life Support Calls while riding third with approved Paramedic Preceptor/Mentor.
9. Performs all ALS patient interviews, skills, and documentation while under direct supervision of preceptor.
10. Completes required ALS clinical observation forms.
11. Periodically (every thirty days) reviews ALS progress report with quality assurance and paramedic preceptor.
12. Continually prepares for upgrade to Paramedic 1 level B.
13. Fulfills all other EMS contractual obligations.
14. Performs at least 2 intubations.
15. Rides third with approved preceptor for at least twenty ALS calls.
16. Fulfills all sponsor hospital medical control and requirements.
17. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position and performs all other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required: High School graduate. Minimum two years’ experience.
CT Licensed Paramedic, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Valid Driver’s License.
Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Science. AHA BLS, PHTLS/ITLS, TECC/TCCC, NRP.
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 5.000000
Work Schedule: Rotating 8
Work Shift: Variable Shifts - Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Org Unit: 624
Department: City Ambulance
Exempt: No
Credentials:
Essential:
* Paramedic
* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
* Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
City: Danbury
State: Connecticut
Community / Marketing Title: Paramedic 1
Company Profile:
Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.
EEO Employer Verbiage:
Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US
Job Number: 30468