Paramedic
Current• Provides paramedic level care for acutely ill patients in a diverse urban community with medical conditions such as cardiac arrest, trauma, CHF, asthma/COPD, AMI, sepsis, opioid overdose, COVID-19. • Independently assesses patients to form differential diagnosis and treatment plan for critically ill patients.• Performs advanced medical skills such as rapid sequence induction, endotracheal intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, EKG monitoring, transcutaneous pacing, CPAP, titrating vasoactive drips, and IV/IO.• Administers medications while considering factors such as calculations, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics/dynamics, and adverse effects.• Triages patients with varying level of needs to appropriate medical care facilities for continuation of care.• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary clinicians and other first responders on challenging scene management scenarios to maintain safety for both patients and providers.