Community Health Paramedic
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Are you a licensed Paramedic that is motivated to serve your community WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a paramedic who has experience working in emergency medical services at the paramedic level is self-disciplined self-motivated and capable of working with minimum supervision and oversight. Individual must demonstrate patience and compassion in working with Juneaus most vulnerable populations. The individual who fills this role must be able to set schedule for daily activities while simultaneously coordinating appointments and referrals for clients.
Capital City Fire Rescues Mobile Integrated Healthcare team is a dynamic and growing program aimed at tackling our evolving community health challenges. This is an opportunity to not only provide care and make a difference in peoples lives but also a chance to help shape the future of the program.
WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This position works 10-hour shifts from 8:00 AM 6:00 PM. You will work 4 shifts per week. Office is located at the Auke Bay Fire Station at 11900 Glacier Highway.Typical Responsibilities
Under general direction of the CARES Program Manager. This position will work to enhance community health by providing alternatives to emergency services for persons with non-emergent needs in order to decompress the ambulance and hospital services. This position must be capable of providing emergency medical care at the paramedic level while also assisting patients with non-emergent referrals and medical needs. Daily duties will include welfare checks and assessments medication administration and management resource connection assisting with scheduling appointments for medical care and providing transportation to scheduled appointments. Additionally this position will advocate for patients assisting them with access to other available services both in and outside of our community. The Community Health Paramedic will work closely with Capital City Fire Rescues Sponsoring Physician as well as the patients Primary Care Providers and the CARES Program Manager in determining the direction of patients medical care and needs. This position also works in conjunction with Bartlett Regional Hospital clinicians and the Juneau Police Department to form a Mobile Crisis Team responding to dispatched calls. The Community Health Paramedic works with the clinician to assess and manage medical needs on scene provide de-escalation and support in high stress situations coordinate transport to appropriate facilities when necessary and document calls accurately. This position will work very closely with the CARES Community Health EMT positions which assist the Community Health
Paramedic on complex calls and work independently on less complex calls.Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School graduation or possession of a GED certificate.
Experience
One year of experience working in emergency services human services behavioral health or a related field.
Other
Not less than 19 years of age at time of appointment.
A valid Drivers License at time of appointment and for continued employment.
At time of appointmenteither:
- License as a State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic; OR
- Certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a Paramedic OR
- Equivalent licensure in another state province or territory. (Note: appointment will be made conditionally pending successfully completion of the written and practical examination for emergency medical technician-paramedic administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians by date of appointment.)
Note:The employee must be able to maintain licensure as a State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic to perform theduties of this position.
Supplemental Information
- NOTE: This position is open until filled. We have one vacancy to fill. We are reviewing applicants and inviting qualified individuals to participate in our selection process as they apply. If you have applied after the vacant position is filled you will be notified. We encourage all applicants who are interested in this position to apply in a timely fashion.
Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.
Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your education in your application and you may be required to provide transcripts.Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications you must document your work experience in the application.If your application does not support minimum qualifications you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
NOTE:Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
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