Paramedic

Job Summary

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support services in accordance with the Pennsylvania -Emergency Medical Services Act ) and consistent with related rules, regulations and regional protocols.

Job Duties

• Responds as dispatched within defined geographic coverage area to enhance community advanced life support services.

• Abides by all Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Laws.

• Performs patient assessment and obtains historical data; conveys pertinent findings via two-way communications systems to appropriate Medical Commander.

• Effects patient care within the scope of practice and in accordance with regional triage, treatment and transfer protocols.

• Assumes control position at scene of pre-hospital patient encounter; provides appropriate direction to primary response personnel.

• Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and follow...