Advanced Life Support Paramedic

Job description

Job Summary

The Advanced Life Support Paramedic will superviseoperations and personnel within all emergency medical operational capacity.Establish, implement, update, train, and enforce medical clinic procedures.

Advisethe medical staff and Managing Director on issues and activities related tomedical operations. palAccountabilities

JOBDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enforces local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for medical operations.
• Driving (Responding) and staffing ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
  
  Assessing patients, providing emergency treatment and making diagnoses.
  
  Monitoring and administering medication, pain relief and intravenous infusions within scope of practice.
  
  Using specialist equipment including ventilators and defibrillators, administering and reading ECGs. Transporting patients to hospital and continuing to provide treatment while in transit.
  
  Providing hospital staff with patient information including condition and treatment.
  
  
• Conducts medical training for contractors as required.
• Responsible for protection of company resources, medical supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for stock issuance and overall control.
  
  
• Monitors medical issues and emergency trends within area of operational capacity to ensure personnel are apprised of current medical threats and aware of preventative measures and risks.
• Keeps management informed of any health or safety related issues.
• Manages daily activities of crew personnel to ensure effective efficiencies in compliance with company, contractual and legal requirements.
• Responsible for control, documentation and distribution of narcotics.
• Reviews Electronic Medical Reporting forms or Paper Medical Reporting Forms at for proper documentation
• Conducts shift visits to ensure SOP’s are being followed.
  
  This must include periodic ambulance shifts to promote skill development.
• Ensures that all Patient Report Forms (PRFs) are completed correctly and up to standard.
  
  
• Provides feedback to the subordinate medics on the improvement of their skills and understanding of the SOP’s.
• Will be required to perform BAA or ILS medic duties.
• Marketing activities to provide the company profile and improve revenue.
• Daily vehicle maintenance which includes a pre and post-shift vehicle inspection and wash.
  
  Conduct a full equipment audit and inspection. 

OTHER or ADDITIONALRESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, coordinates and refines procedures.
  
  
• Responsible for administering disciplinary actions in accordance with the senior management.
• Provides training to subordinates.
  
  
• Provides guidance and direction to EMTs.
• Submits reports to the Managing Director as directed.
• Effectively communicates and makes prompt and accurate decisions to help achieve TAC-Pulse goals.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Responsible for shift roster.
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ReportingRelationships

Title of Direct Report(s): AllMedical Personnel

Title of Supervisor: Managing Director

Knowledge &Skills

• Good communication skills are a must.
• Ability to read and interpret all required documents and write required reports and correspondence.
• Comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine.
• Knowledgeable in emergency rescue and stabilization.
• Must have extensive personnel management skills.
• Have in-depth knowledge of life-saving medical procedures.
• Have knowledge of advanced cardiology, to include the operation of Defibrillator equipment, accurate reading and diagnosis of cardiac strips, and ACLS algorithms with the appropriate drug treatment protocol.
• Be knowledgeable of Advanced Trauma Care, to include immediate assessment and treatment of any traumatic life-threatening injury, advanced airway management (Intubations, Surgical Cricothyrotomy), advanced invasive procedures (Needle Decompression, Chest Tube Thoracotomy), advanced Circulatory support.
• Have knowledge of general sick call procedures.
• Inventory management skills are required.
• Fundamental knowledge of advance communications procedures and equipment.
• Advance Life Support (ALS) certified and current with a refresher.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
• Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certified an advantage.

Experience& Education

·        Current National CCA / N.

Dip orB.Tech certification.

·        Certification must be current withall applicable education/recertification requirements completed.

·        5 years experience in the medicalfield as a Paramedic preferred.

·        MUST have active road experiencewithin the past 12 months.

·        4 years of supervisory experience.

·        University / College DegreePreferred.

·        Previous instructor experience.

·        Must possess and maintain a valid Code10 & PrDP.

PhysicalRequirements/Working Environment

·        Primary duty station(s) arelocated in Wolmaransstad & Klerksdorp, North West, and surrounding areas.

·        Place of duty and environmentalconditions can be austere, harsh, and work can be performed underlife-threatening conditions.

·        All employees will undergo RandomDrug Testing.

South AfricanPolice Clearance

Must have a valid SAPSclearance certificate or be able to obtain one within 4 weeks of initialemployment start date.

The certificate must have been issued within the last 6months.

SAPS clearance certificate must be renewed annually.

Onlycandidates with a “clean” record will be considered.

Travel

Ability to traveldomestically. 

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designedto indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees withinthis classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as the comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualificationsrequired of employees assigned to this job.

Required Skill Profession

Health Technologists And Technicians