Job Description:

• 1) Administers life support care to sick and injured persons in prehospital setting as authorized and directed by physician: Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.

• 2) Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient, using defibrillator, or as directed by physician.

• 3) Monitors cardiac patient, using electrocardiograph.

• 4) Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.

• 5) Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.

• 6) Administers injections of medications and drugs, following established protocols.

• 7) Inflates pneumatic anti-shock garment on patient to improve blood circulation.

• 8) Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.

• 9) Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.

• 10) Observes, records, and reports to physician patient's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• 11) May drive mobile intensive care unit to emergency scene.

• 12) May serve as team leader for EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.

• 13) May communicate with physician and other medical personnel via radio-telephone.