Job Description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Lifelink

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Responds to the needs of various hospital units by performing patient care duties within the health system. Patient care duties to be performed within the health system remain within the clinical scope of practice of the Paramedic. Utilized as a relief driver of ambulance when needed. Required to obtain and accurately record all available billing information, including signatures, and to thoroughly and accurately document physical findings and treatment rendered on a patient care record. Workload for the position is considered demanding and the service sets specific performance requirements which must be met.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Inspect, thoroughly clean, inventory, and restock the ambulance assigned to him/her and report any deficiencies in any equipment observed

• Assist in maintaining the building and grounds of assigned quarters in a neat, clean, and orderly manner

• Respond to calls from an assigned quarters building and change locations when requested by a supervisor or dispatcher

• Receive and answer calls following the medical protocols and standard operating procedures

• Promptly corrects any identified deficiencies as defined by department standards, policies, and procedures

• Ensures all pertinent medical records, patient information, radiographs and transfer authorizations will accompany patient from referring facility to accepting facility

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Current certification by the State of North Carolina as a Paramedic

• Current Certification as a Critical Care Provider from an accepted institution required

• FP-C or CCP-C certification through BCCTPC required within 1 year required

• Current FP-C/CCP-C required to function in flight paramedic capacity

• Current certification in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) as sponsored by the Academy of Emergency Physicians or equivalent required

• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) pre-hospital provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as sponsored by the American Heart Association required

• Certificates of completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses 100, 200, & 700 required

• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required and must maintain acceptable driving record

• Must obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 6 months of employment

Work Experience

• 3 years recent and concurrent Paramedic experience providing emergency care with an ALS unit performing field and/or transport duties required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Thorough working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, rescue techniques, hazardous materials incidents, equipment and supplies employed in pre-hospital care, and of communications equipment used

• Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols

• Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances

• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel

• Knowledgeable of age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements

• Hearing, speaking, and visual acuity are required for effective supervision

• Ability to drive all types of ambulance vehicles and thorough knowledge of safe driving procedures used in the response of emergency vehicles

• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 85 lbs on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 100 lbs

• Position may involve exposure to skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials

• Position exposes the individual to environmental conditions on frequent basis

• For Critical Care Paramedics functioning in a flight role, maximum duty weight is 240 lbs (110kg) in flight uniform

• Visual acuity must meet or exceed 20/40 vision, corrective lenses are allowed

Required Licenses and Certifications

PARAMEDIC - NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity