Overview Paramedic II, Ambulance Services PRN/OCC, Hours and shifts vary Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com. Position Summary: Within the Covenant Health EMS System, the Critical Care Paramedic is a public safety professional that provides direct care to patients with medical emergencies and other acute illnesses and/or injuries in the pre-hospital and interfacility settings. The Critical Care Paramedic performs careful assessment of patients and provides emergent and critical care interventions for various injuries and illnesses. The paramedic shall also gain knowledge of patient identity, pre-existing medical conditions, current medications, and other factors affecting medical preference, resulting in high quality medical decision making and care for his or her patient. Recruiter:Alexa Robbins ||arobbin2@covhlth.com|| 865-374-8110 Responsibilities + Renders necessary emergency care for acute illness or injury, including medical emergencies, traumatic injury, behavioral health emergencies, or other associated care of chronic comorbid conditions. + Utilizes EMS telecommunications for coordination and information exchange with EMS dispatchers, medical facilities, online medical control, and other system users, and shall conduct radio transmissions appropriately with regard for rules, regulations, and procedures. + Reports essential information concerning the patient, the patient's medical condition and treatment to the medical personnel who assume responsibility for continuing care of the patient. + Ensure Patient Care Reports (PCRs) and other documentation is complete and timely, as per company policy + Adhere to the Covenant Health EMS dress code while on duty. + Clean and maintain vehicles and facilities daily, including being responsible for routine daily maintenance checks and record results on the vehicle maintenance check list; properly cleaning and restocking assigned vehicles after each call; refueling vehicle (at the designated service stations) after each call or when tank is less than 1/2 full. + Facilitate scheduling needs, equipment and supply maintenance, and other daily operational support functions as assigned by the EMS Manager and EMS Director (Supply counts, vehicle maintenance/record keeping, making a schedule, etc.) + Ensure daily narcotic logs are in order and vehicle checks (on-board supplies/equip.) are completed. + Support other programs and divisions within the Covenant EMS System as able. + Remain up to date on all regulatory training (clinical, non-clinical, CME, etc.) and ensure that all certifications are uploaded into the appropriate systems. Coordinate and work with the EMS Manager and/or EMS Medical Director to develop specific and deliberate training plans as needed. + Complete all mandatory Covenant Health training, mandatory Covenant Health EMS in-service training, as well as additional independent training to meet State of Tennessee minimal continuing education requirements. + Prepare reports and manage projects as assigned by the EMS Manager. + Coordinate with EMS Manager, the EMS Director, and the Covenant Health IT Team to facilitate and manage all aspects of IT including, but not limited to computer maintenance, any and all pertinent systems account setup for team members. + Responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal employment laws (i.e., Americans with Disability Act, Affirmative Action Plan, etc.). + Local travel required. + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: Two (2) years full time experience as a paramedic or experience as an RN in an acute care setting. Licensure Requirement: Must have and maintain a TN Paramedic license with either the Critical Care Paramedic certification or International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) Community Paramedic Certification. ACLS and BLS Required. Employee must have a valid driver’s license and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure. 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