Inter Facility Transport Paramedic

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follow, support, and embody the Mission, Values and Department Expectations
• Actively participate on non-emergency ambulance transport assignments to local, regional, and long-range patient destinations.
• Actively participate in emergency calls and medical standby requests at the level commensurate to the qualification/certification of the employee.
• Function within the scope of practice as defined by state, local, and agency policy and protocols.
• Safely operate DFPD vehicles in non-emergency and emergency situations.
• Assist in maintaining emergency/non-emergency vehicles including inspecting, cleaning, and servicing of equipment, tools, facilities, grounds. Request recommendations on needed repairs. Deficiencies reported to EMS Supervisor.
• Performs administrative duties including report writing, data storage and retrieval, and maintaining open communication lines, both verbally and orally. Types of communication including receiving and relaying calls and alarms; radio transmissions, using pagers, using telephones and cellular phones and creating written communications.
• Participates in continuing education, drills, and training exercises.
• Appropriately and promptly document all patient reports. This is done preferably right after the call is complete but should be done before leaving the shift unless permission is obtained from the EMS Supervisor. This includes all required paperwork being completed and signed.
• Maintain personal physical fitness as stated in the DFPD Wellness & Fitness policy.
• Required to maintain all certifications
• Comply with HIPAA

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities of pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport of the sick and injured at the EMT-Paramedic level.
• Extensive knowledge of current trends in advanced life-support EMS.
• Knowledge of DFPD protocols.
• Knowledge of DFPD district geography and boundaries.
• Knowledge of DFPD ambulances and medical equipment.
• Knowledge of DFPD rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide direction and supervision during EMS calls and assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• State of Colorado certified EMT-Paramedic
• Valid State Driver’s License
• ACLS
• CPR for the professional rescuer (or approved equivalent).
• PALS
• Must pass and maintain a yearly DFPD assessment and physical as stipulated in the DFPD wellness and fitness initiative to perform the duties, activities and requirements as stipulated in the job description.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must pass and maintain a yearly DFPD Physician’s physical
• Must comply with the organization’s wellness and fitness policy

Perform duties associated with treatment and transport of sick and injured persons. The primary role is to staff a non-emergency ambulance and provide professional, compassionate care during patient transport between facilities. The secondary role is to back up emergency crews and assist in providing emergency medical services within the DFPD response area.