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Paramedic
Don Balius
donald.balius@amr.net
228-897-6621
2507 Elizabethtown Road
Lumberton
North Carolina 28358
www.AMR.net
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SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION: The fundamental responsibility of the EMT-P is
to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, to promote health,
to do no harm and to encourage the quality and equal
availability of emergency medical care. The EMT-P is
qualified in advanced pre-hospital emergency care and
services by a competency-based educational program of
clinical, didactic, and practice. The standard of practice
of the EMT-P shall be in accordance with the most current
edition of the US DOT “Emergency Medical
Technician-Paramedic: National Standard Curriculum”, as
modified by the MS SDOH DEMS and AMR.I. DESCRIPTION OF
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A. Must be able to
function as an ambulance driver and attendant.B. Conducts a
careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of
illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as
necessary.C. Provides prompt and efficient care of the
patient and stabilization of condition prior to transport.D.
Provides careful handling of the patient in moving him to
the ambulance vehicle.E. Provides safe and efficient
transport of the patient while constantly monitoring the
patient and providing any appropriate continuing care within
the limits of license and certification.F. Provides orderly
transfer of the patient to destination.G. Upon arrival at
destination with patient, responsible for making ready all
ALS equipment and supplies to place the unit back in service
as soon as possible.H. When necessary, in the absence of
other qualified rescuers and within limits of training, use
procedures to gain access to and disentangle patients who
require extrication.I. In the absence of other qualified
personnel, controls the emergency scene, including parking
the vehicle in such a way as to minimize further danger in
the roadway as well as controlling the actions of
bystanders.J. Obtains information regarding the emergency
from dispatch, communicates other emergency services as
needed during the call. In the absence of, or as directed
by more qual!
ified pe
rsonnel, communicates with receiving hospitals regarding
patient status. Must follow FCC with regard to
communications by radio.K. Obtains and records information
for the Company as well as those required by medical, legal,
and health authorities. When functioning as the patient
attendant, is responsible for completion and accuracy of the
patient care report(s). Is also responsible for ensuring
that all billable items are charged for.L. Attends mandatory
ALS review meetings and other required meetings as
directed.M. Depending upon whether he is functioning as a
driver or attendant, will make daily checks of the vehicle
equipment and systems, and completes manifest and other
reports/forms as required of driver or attendant.N. Protects
the public by not delegating to persons less qualified any
service that requires the professional competence of an
EMT.O. Refuses to participate in unethical procedures, and
assumes the responsibility to expose incompetence or
unethical conduct of others to the appropriate authority in
a proper and professional manner.P. Performs other duties as
required by superiors.
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