3 jobs found in Red Bay, AL

Overview This position administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians, as authorized and directed by physician and/or paramedic. Responsibilities Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.  Works efficiently to restore and stabilize cardiac, pulselessness, non-breathing patients.  Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.  Remains in good driving status and maintains insurable driving status.  Communicates with hospital/TCC personnel by HEMSI approved communication methods.  Maintains up to date credentials regarding licensing and protocol changes.  Appropriately documents patient care in all HEMSI approved reporting methods.  Observes all safety and...

Overview Conducts routine tests for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, and performs related duties, following established standards and practices.  Under limited supervision, performs blood tests and studies morphology of constituents of blood to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Performs various bacteriological mycological virological and parasitological tests to provide data on cause and progress of disease. Responsibilities Provide quality specimens for testing assuring correct patient idnetification, using proper tubes and filling properly, documentation of all performance improvement forms and/or logs. Perform maintenance and updates on instrument and be familiar with all instrument operations and limitations. Assure accurate results by performing quality control and instrument troubleshooting procedures. Perform testing in a timely manner to include stat, urgent and      routine...

Overview Administers advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewideTreatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians as authorized and directed by physician by performing thefollowing duties. Responsibilities  Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.  Restores and stabilizes heart rhythm on pulseless, nonbreathing patient.  Monitors cardiac patient.  Initiates intravenous fluids to administer medication or drugs, or to replace fluids lacking in body.  Performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patient.  Administers injections of medications and drugs.  Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.  Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment...