What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL?
RCH is seeking a dedicated and skilled part-time paramedic to join our team. This role is perfect for a professional looking to maintain a flexible schedule while making a significant impact on patient care. The ideal candidate will be available to work one 24-hour shift per week, responding to emergencies, providing critical care, and ensuring patient safety.
Essential Functions:
Provide patient care both pre hospital and in hospital, to include Acute Care Floor, Emergency Room or where needed, up to level of certification. Assist with day to day operations of the Ambulance Service.
- Staffing Ambulance calls.
- Supervise other members of Ambulance crew.
- Radio communications.
- Communicates with nurses, physicians and other EMS personnel to give patient reports.
- Complete required paperwork in a timely manner.
- Operate emergency vehicle.
- Perform all Paramedic skills as defined by the State of Iowa and local protocols.
- Able to work in confined spaces (i.e., cars, narrow passageways).
- Responsible for cleaning and restocking Ambulance after a call.
- Complete Monthly Inventories as assigned.
- Complete Monthly Updates as assigned.
- Complete daily rig checks.
- To be completed by in house personnel;
- If in house personnel are not on clock, they are to clock in to insure rig checks are completed.
- Complete other tasks necessary to Ambulance Service operation as assigned by the Director of Ambulance or the Director’s designee.
- Works assigned shift/shifts, weekends and holidays, as scheduled.