Ambulance Service, Paramedic, Full Time

Company: BSA Ambulance Service
Location: Canyon
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description: Overview BSA provides 24 hour paramedic care through our ambulance service, which responds to emergencies in Canyon and 825 square miles of Randall County. BSA EMS staffs two stations 24/7/365, one in northern Randall County and one in Canyon. Responsibilities Responsible for responding to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and transports the patient to a medical facility. Determine the nature & extent of the patient's condition. Provides appropriate emergency care & transports patient when necessary. Assess injuries and renders emergency medical care to injured or ill individuals. Transport injured or sick individuals to medical facility. Qualifications Education/Licenses/Certifications: Current TX Paramedic license is required National Registry certification is preferred Current ACLS, PHTLS, PALS or PEPP is required within 80 days of employment American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR is required Valid minimum Class C Texas Driver License with restriction "A" permissible Must be 21 years of age or older with excellent driving record Completion of the following Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.A is required within 80 days of employment Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Previous field experience is strongly preferred Demonstrates competency handling emergencies utilizing all BLS equipment and skills in accordance with all local protocols and behavioral objectives in the US Department of Transportation EMT-Basic curriculum. Use good judgment and remain calm in high stress situations including situations not covered by written or verbal instructions. Calculate weight and volume ratios and read small print, both under life-threatening time constraints. Accurately discern street sign and address numbers and able to read maps Must have good critical thinking skills and perform duties under intermittent or continuous physiological duress Must have excellent communication and customer service skills required Emergency situations and/or on-call require staff availability within 30-minutes

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