Community Paramedic
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Job Location:
Asheville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 24 - 28
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Purpose of the position: The purpose of this position is to provide non-traditional pre-hospital care to patients affected by substance abuse/overdose mental health disorders and/or with chronic health care needs.
Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by required course work in emergency medical techniques and a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a paramedic including at least one (1) year with Buncombe County EMS preferred; or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must be 21 years of age or older.
Additional Training and Experience: Completion of an approved Community Paramedic education program within 6 months of hire. Crisis Intervention Training preferred. A license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or comparable pre-hospital experience is preferred.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Certification as a Paramedic by the North Carolina Office of EMS and the Medical Care Commission. Possession of a valid drivers license issued by the state of residence.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily very heavy work requiring in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and /or in excess of 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally the following physical abilities are required: balancing climbing crawling crouching feeling fingering grasping handling hearing kneeling smelling lifting pulling pushing reaching speaking standing stooping talking walking mental and visual acuity and multiple repetitive motions. This work is performed in a physically threatening environment that require life and deaths decisions for self or others.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Perform all essential functions as listed for EMT-Paramedic I.
- Respond to calls for overdose mental health crisis or high utilizers of the EMS system; Examine screen treat and coordinate health services for patients.
- Function as a part of the Post Overdose Response Teams (PORT) to provide access to services for patients experiencing substance abuse issues.
- Conduct post-hospital release follow-up care including but not limited to monitoring medication dressing changes and checking vital signs.
- Observe record and report to physician patients conditions and reactions to drugs treatments and significant incidents.
- Conduct patient education including diabetes prevention/treatment hypertension Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) falls assessment injury evaluation geriatric frailty visits and nutrition.
- Administer patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.
- Coordinate appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals.
- Develop and complete appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program.
- Attending meetings as requested and available.
- Collect communicate and accurately document information about medical care to further quality patient care deliver; complete and timely report to partnering agencies and assure patient privacy.
- Assist in the inspection and maintenance of vehicles and medical equipment.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Abilities:
- Knowledge of basic and advanced emergency medical procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidents.
- Knowledge of procedures in extrication movement of patients rescue techniques transportation and psychological needs of a patient.
- Knowledge of life support techniques of patients in the field.
- Knowledge of County geography and of the location of roads and streets within the County.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of pre-hospital and Community Para-medicine.
- Knowledge of the role of various community health care providers and social service and advocacy agencies within the community and the ability to effectively refer clients.
- Skill in diagnosing a victims condition and applying emergency medical care.
- Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergency situations.
- Ability to operate an emergency vehicle in a safe manner.
- Ability to lift substantial weight.
- Ability to deal tactfully courteously and firmly with the general public.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
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