Paramedic

Job Summary:

The Paramedic will be assigned to a facility serving a community in Pine Ridge, SD. This is a full-time position, requiring a minimum 12-month commitment. The paramedic will respond to 911 calls, assesses the condition of patients, and make decisions regarding proper courses of action. The paramedic will provide basic, intermediate, and advanced life support treatment to patients, and transports to appropriate medical facility. Paramedics will also be a resource for ED physicians and providers in cases where the emergency department requires their assistance and skill set as an additional resource in the Emergency Department.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

*_Job Classification: *_Full-time.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform emergency medical care and transport ill and injured persons.
• Communicate tactfully, professionally, and sensitively to the patient(s), family, bystanders, volunteers, and other professionals.
• Operate emergency vehicles safely.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment; cleans and restock vehicle, equipment, and quarters.
• Accurately record patient data, assessment, and treatments provided on Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) system.
• Adhere to policy and HIPPA requirements regarding patients’ rights and privacy.
• Complete and file the appropriate documentation for each run in a timely manner for continuance of care, QA/QI, and proper billing workflow.
• Promote an environment and culture of safety, teamwork, and respect.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• Administer emergency care and treatment and determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for required emergency care.
• Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responders at the scene and/or during transport.
• Paramedics, based on their assessment, will provide emergency care to adults, infants and children, medical and trauma patients.
• Determine the appropriate facility that patients should be transported to based on their knowledge of the condition of the patients and the extent of their injuries unless otherwise indicated by medical direction.
• Constantly assess the patient while in route to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or given by medical direction.
• Paramedics may use equipment included in the medical transport environments.
• Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment at the emergency scene and in transit to the receiving facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics.
• Paramedics will demonstrate good communication with the receiving facility to get medical direction and to provide patient's status and other critical information.
• Complete extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided, as well as understand all applicable legal, moral, and ethical issues surrounding the emergency medical service.
• Paramedics maintain communication with the patient and the family, comforts and reassures patients and be able to demonstrate concern and courtesy while maintaining confidentiality of the patient's information.
• Assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Paramedic must possess a current, unrestricted state certification from any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the US. Certification verification must be provided at the time of application.
• Paramedic must have a current National Registry Certification. License verification must be provided at the time of application.
• Licensing and certification must be maintain throughout the contract.
• Paramedic must possess current BLS, CPR, ACLS, PALS and ATLS certification and other life support certifications, that are required depending on the level of EMS Professional certification requirements.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license throughout the contract.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• License verification and certifications must be provided at the time of application and can be emailed to certification@chloeta.com.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Work environment involves possible exposure to hazardous materials, such as chemical, blood and blood borne pathogens. 
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times and be able to bend, lift and pull. 
• This position requires extended periods of being on your feet and prolonged work sitting at a desk operating a computer. 
• At the time of hire, must provide a fitness for duty certificate issued by a licensed physician to perform the proposed job without significant risk to personal health or the health and safety of others. 
• At the time of hire, must provide documentation of evidence of immunizations as required by the facility's immunization policy.
• License verification and certifications must be provided at the time of application and can be emailed to certification@chloeta.com.

Working Hours:

• Shifts of no more than sixteen (16) hours in a 24- hour period for a maximum total of 96 hours in a 14-day period. 80 hours in a 14-day period is considered Regular Hours, any hours over 80 hours is considered overtime. Holidays and weekends shall be considered regular hours.

Benefits: (Full Time Employees Only)

Eligible employees at Chloeta receive the following industry leading benefits: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Access to Teladoc
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Safe Harbor
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Accident Critical or Hospital Focused Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short and Long Term Disability

Pre-employment Requirements:

This position may be contingent upon passing a security clearance, criminal background check, drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, education verification, employment verification, and/or credit check after acceptance of an offer and prior to beginning work, due to the nature of the services Chloeta provides and the responsibilities of this position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing

To enforce Chloeta’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, an employee or candidate could be subject to undergoing a drug screen and/or alcohol testing at the beginning of employment, as well as after commencement of employment where there is reasonable suspicion of intoxication, or following an automobile or other accident, or as part of a company or facility-wide random drug screen process. 

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Under the FCRA, Chloeta may request a credit check during the onboarding process. A written authorization form will be required before obtaining credit records.

Emergency Response Every Chloeta employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official Duty Station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official Position Description (PD). Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

EEO Statement Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Chloeta Chloeta is a Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure requirements.

• Age: all
• Education: High school
• Experience: entry level

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