Paramedic

Job Description

An Advanced Paramedic (AP) is a highly skilled and experienced emergency practitioner who is               
             Trained to and maintains a high standard of professional competence. Advanced Paramedic will 
             respond to medical emergencies and provide pre-hospital Advanced Life Support care to victims   
             of injury or illness. Advanced Paramedic is ordinarily a vital member at an emergency medical 
             scene and as such, makes medical decisions based on standing orders, protocols and orders from 
             on-line and off-line medical direction.

Responsibilities

Performs complex diagnostic and medical procedures including, but not limited to:

intravenous cannulation, endo tracheal intubation, recognition of cardiac arrhythmias and

administration of various medications as per the doctor’s order.

3.2     Accurately completes written and verbal reports on patient care to hospital emergency

departments.

3.3    Comprehends and documents complete and accurate patient histories.

3.4   Participates in drills and training evolutions as directed.

3.5    Required to transfer, move patients while employing appropriate safety and lifting

techniques.

3.6    Responds to hazardous material incident at an awareness level and responds to other calls for

assistance as requested by the Hospital.

3.7   Conducts departmental training sessions on topics related to the employee’s job functions.

3.8   Position consistent with the operational policies of the emergency services department.

3.9   Expediently and safely initiating and responding to calls in keeping with medical priority

dispatch protocols and response time performance standards.

3.10   Conducts patient assessment, initiates treatment including administering medication,

conducting external cardiac defibrillation in accordance with basic and advanced life support

patient care standards and base hospital protocols. Demonstrates leadership, as the advanced

care paramedic if the highest medical authority in the pre-hospital setting with few exceptions.

Directs patient care as provided by co-worker and other emergency services workers.

Collaborates with other emergency workers to ensure safety for all at the scene and to problem

solve patient extrication and care issues.

3.11   Initiates and utilizes therapeutic techniques to manage life threatening conditions adhering to

protocols approved by the Hospital. Initiates contact with base hospital to provide data on

patient status, treatment protocols, etc. and to obtain information/clearance for further on scene

treatment/intervention.

3.12  Maintains required documentation on drugs used during the shift; in accordance with

legislation, branch and base hospital policies, procedures and protocols.

3.13  Completes reports and paperwork necessary to document and detail the particulars of the

Advanced Paramedic calls. Conducts ongoing self and team assessments of activities, concerns,

issues and problems that should be communicated to the Ambulance Department Head and/or

Medical Director.

3.14  Ensures operational contact with the Central Ambulance Communications Centre; follows

dispatch direction to ensure appropriate system coverage and patient care; updates dispatch

center of all changes in status/availability and vehicle movement; using English language, in

accordance with policy.

3.15 Ensures operational quality assurance and quality improvements; on an ongoing basis,

participating in mandatory/continuing education, professional improvement activities, including

but not limited to peer reviews, and field skill review, training and practice; participates in

preceptor ship program as required; identifies and makes recommendations to improve system

performance; ensuring the respect and integrity of patients and families.

3.16  Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe

conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health

and safety. Follows all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the

Occupational Health and Safety Act.