Community Paramedics focus on providing support to patients in their homes including treatments, assessments, and facilitating continuity of care by interacting with other members of their interdisciplinary care team. A strong emphasis on high clinical proficiency and leveraging technology to deliver alternative care models. Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general description and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. Duties are subject to change.
Essential duties:
Function in non-traditional settings clinical care with a focus on chronic disease management.
Work as an extension of virtual care teams under their direction as it relates to patient care and coordination of care.
Conduct environmental assessments in support of the patient's plan of care; identify and report items/actions that contradict the plan of care.
Provide disease-specific education to the patient and/or caregivers in verbal and written formats.
Regularly communicate with multiple agencies to facilitate continuity of care objectives; ensuring the patient is receiving all available services and proper follow-up. Examples include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospital case managers, social services, area council on aging, and other community service organizations.
Basic life support including CPR, airway, suction, oxygen application, bleeding control, splinting, bandaging, etc
Advanced life support, including ACLS, intubation, med. administration, IV skills, arrhythmia recognition, equipment operation, etc.
Performs all job duties and responsibilities as described for Paramedic
Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients
Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs
Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
Conducts patient education, includes diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessments, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition
Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders
Coordinates appointments and follow up with Physicians and hospitals
Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program #CB
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer of F/M/Disability/Vets Required Skills:
Proficient computer skills; the ability to type, keyboard, and navigate in various programs.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Current Paramedic License for the State of Michigan, or current National Registry -- must be Michigan state certified before hire date.
Minimum of one year of experience as a Paramedic
Current certification in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
Valid State of Michigan motor vehicle operating license, with continued safe driving history
Preferred: eligible for Michigan Community Paramedic endorsement by possessing a certification of completion of a Community Paramedic course from an accredited University or Training Facility, and have successfully passed, and hold current certification from the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) CP-C exam
Work environment:
Both indoor and outdoor work (in all weather conditions) required. Employees are frequently called to scenes that may involve hazards or hazardous materials and may potentially respond to a scene involving chemical or biological terrorism agents. Employees must always regard their safety first when responding to all scenes and always follow ECPS policy and procedure for dealing with these situations.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to vehicle and mechanical equipment noise.
The worker is subject to hazards: including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to mechanical parts and chemicals including odors.
The worker at times is required to wear a facemask, gown, and/or gloves.
Employees in this job classification have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, therefore are included in the
OSHA Exposure Control Plan with it's specifications for preventing contact with the above materials.
Physical demands:
Exerting up to 65lbs
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Driving in all weather conditions
Digital dexterity (using hands and fingers to administer treatment)
Reaching with hands and arms
Typing, using a keyboard or tablet, writing with a pen and paper
Climb or balance (includes stairs, ambulance, outdoor or uneven terrain)
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
Talk and hear, in variable conditions
Taste or smell
Position type and expected hours of work:
Full Time
42 hours per week
Travel: Frequent travel throughout the work day within and outside of the County of your division.
