Provides paramedic level emergency medical care to patients at the scene, in transport, and at the hospital.  Transports patients from the scene to the hospital or from one facility to another facility.  Directs the work of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) while on duty

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Successful completion of a paramedic program from an accredited college or technical school.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

None required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

An individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.  Basic knowledge and entering data into Electronic Health Record.  Knowledge and data entry into state required data reporting system.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. Must possess and maintain a Paramedic License issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications and maintain throughout employment. Must obtain BLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor, and PALS Instructor certifications within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment. Must obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) certifications within three (3) months of hire and maintain throughout employment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must keep all knowledge and skills current through specific continued education as required by Oklahoma State Department of Health/EMS Division for renewing licensure. Must be able to operate all emergency medical equipment.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).

Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.