Paramedic Extern I

Company: Norman Regional Health System
Location: Noble
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Provide pre-hospital stabilization and life-saving care on 30,000+ responses each year, working alongside medical directors, physicians, and nurses in four Emergency Departments.
Responsibilities include routine and emergency medical care, extrication, and transportation of ill and injured persons, as well as assisting paramedics with patient assessment and delivery of medical treatment.
Maintain equipment, vehicles, and stations in sanitary and working order, and participate in specialized teams such as SWAT Medics, bike teams, and disaster medical response teams.
Qualifications include enrollment in a state-approved paramedic program, EMT experience, and licensure/certification as an EMT or Advanced EMT, with Basic Life Support training required.
FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Modules 100, 200, and 700 are preferred, and Haz Mat Operations are regarded favorably.
Previous experience in emergency vehicle operations is preferred, and current Oklahoma license as an EMT or Advanced EMT is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required to be maintained through the American Heart Association RQI program for duration of employment.
Norman Regional EMSSTAT operates 24/7 to provide pre-hospital stabilization and life-saving care on 30,000+ responses each year.
We work alongside our medical directors, physicians, and nurses in our four Emergency Departments.
We respond to all 911 medical and trauma emergencies, inter-facility transports, event standbys, collaborate with our Centers for Excellence on STEMI and stroke care, and partner with our public safety agencies to provide a wide range of EMS response capabilities in Moore, Norman, and surrounding areas.
EMSSTAT has specialized teams such as SWAT Medics, a very active bike team, and our regional disaster medical response team (DMRT) which houses a large response trailer.
For EMTs enrolled in paramedic school, provides routine and emergency medical care, extrication, and transportation of ill and injured persons.
Assists Paramedic with patient assessment and the delivery of appropriate medical treatment.
Maintains equipment, vehicles, and stations in sanitary and working order.
Education: Provide documentation of enrollment into first semester of a state-approved paramedic program within 3 months of hire.
The extern must have documentation from the school of successful completion of the first semester of paramedic school within 6 months of hire.
Experience: EMT experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license, and remain insurable by the NRHS/EMSSTAT vehicle insurance company.
Current Oklahoma license as an EMT or Advanced EMT, Basic Life Support (BLS) training or re-training required during orientation.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) Modules 100, 200, and 700 preferred, Haz Mat Operations regarded favorably.
Previous experience in emergency vehicle operations is preferred.

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• Provide pre-hospital stabilization and life-saving care on 30,000+ responses each year.
  
• Assist paramedics with patient assessment and delivery of medical treatment.
  
• Maintain equipment, vehicles, and stations in sanitary and working order.
  
• Participate in specialized teams such as SWAT Medics, bike teams, and disaster medical response teams.
  
• Meet qualifications including enrollment in a state-approved paramedic program, EMT experience, and licensure/certification as an EMT or Advanced EMT.
  
  Norman Regional EMSSTAT operates 24/7 to provide pre-hospital stabilization and life-saving care on 30,000+ responses each year.
  We work alongside our medical directors, physicians, and nurses in our four Emergency Departments.
  We respond to all 911 medical and trauma emergencies, inter-facility transports, event standbys, collaborate with our Centers for Excellence on STEMI and stroke care, and partner with our public safety agencies to provide a wide range of EMS response capabilities in Moore, Norman, and surrounding areas.
  EMSSTAT has specialized teams such as SWAT Medics, a very active bike team, and our regional disaster medical response team (DMRT) which houses a large response trailer.
  

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