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.