| Job Title |
Paramedic |
| Job Description |
Administers Life Support Care To Sick And Injured Persons In
Prehospital Setting As Authorized And Directed By Physician:
Assesses Nature And Extent Of Illness Or Injury To Establish And
Prioritize Medical Procedures To Be Followed Or Need For
Additional Assistance. Restores And Stabilizes Heart Rhythm On
Pulseless, Nonbreathing Patient, Using Defibrillator, Or As
Directed By Physician. Monitors Cardiac Patient, Using
Electrocardiograph. Initiates Intravenous Fluids To Administer
Medication Or Drugs, Or To Replace Fluids Lacking In Body.
Performs Endotracheal Intubation To Open Airways And Ventilate
Patient. Administers Injections Of Medications And Drugs,
Following Established Protocols. Inflates Pneumatic Anti-shock
Garment On Patient To Improve Blood Circulation. Administers
Initial Treatment At Emergency Scene And Takes And Records
Patient's Vital Signs. Assists In Extricating Trapped Victims
And Transports Sick And Injured Persons To Treatment Center.
Observes, Records, And Reports To Physician Patient's Condition
And Reaction To Drugs, Treatments, And Significant Incidents.
May Drive Mobile Intensive Care Unit To Emergency Scene. May
Serve As Team Leader For Emergency Medical Technicians (medical
Ser.) 079.374-010. May Communicate With Physician And Other
Medical Personnel Via Radio-telephone.
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