Our ambulance service is looking for a knowledgeable, professional Paramedic who is able to provide emergency care for patients who are being moved from an active injury scene to a hospital, or being transferred from one hospital to another. The ideal candidate for this position possesses excellent patient service skills, is able to work well under pressure, and make quick decisions about patient health.
Typical duties of the job include:
driving and staffing ambulances and other emergency vehicles
responding to emergency 999 calls
assessing patients, providing emergency treatment and making diagnoses
monitoring and administering medication, pain relief and intravenous infusions
dressing wounds/injuries
using specialist equipment including ventilators and defibrillators
transporting patients to hospital and continuing to provide treatment while in transit
providing hospital staff with patient information including condition and treatment
helping provide patient care in hospitals and other medical facilities
communicating effectively with patients and their relatives/friends
teaching and training members of the public to use first aid techniques correctly
Keyskills: paramedic activities blood collection acute care blood transfusion blood products nursing interpersonal skills standard operating procedures