Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients before and during interfacility transport. Acts independently and proficiently to perform all advanced respiratory therapy general and critical care\u00A0 procedures in accordance with the physician\u2019s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.Accountabilities
\u00A0Performs assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients before and during interfacility transport in ambulance or helicopter. Acts independently and proficiently to perform all advanced respiratory therapy general and critical care\u00A0 procedures in accordance with the physician\u2019s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.\u00A0 25%
Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, intubations/extubations, perform tracheostomy change. Accurately and completely documents charting.\u00A0 Initiates, maintains, transports and monitors mechanical ventilators to include conventional and non-conventional modes of ventilation. 20%
Able to obtain blood gases from all sites.\u00A0 Analyzes and reports results accurately. Performs blood gas analyzer quality control and maintenance as needed. Initiates umbilical venous catheter insertion. Independently initiates, monitors, and manages all types of airway and associated equipment to include advanced invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.10%
Accurately and completely documents patient care and provides patient and family education as appropriate.10%
Effectively communicates well with all members of the health care team.\u00A0 Provides a complete and accurate report to Medical Control. Makes recommendations to medical directors during transports as appropriate. 10%
Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives.\u00A0 Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.10%
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu of
In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, an Associates Degree and 5 years relevant experience
Required Certifications Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)Location
RichlandFacility
1024 Prisma Health EMSDepartment
10247259 Ambulance Services-MidlandsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
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Job Summary
Assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients before and during interfacility transport. Acts independently and proficiently to perform all advanced respiratory therapy general and critical care\u00A0 procedures in accordance with the physician\u2019s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.Accountabilities
\u00A0Performs assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients before and during interfacility transport in ambulance or helicopter. Acts independently and proficiently to perform all advanced respiratory therapy general and critical care\u00A0 procedures in accordance with the physician\u2019s order, departmental policy, and Respiratory Care guidelines or protocols.\u00A0 25%
Performs airway maintenance including: proper use of manual resuscitators, oral and nasal pharyngeal airway insertion, intubations/extubations, perform tracheostomy change. Accurately and completely documents charting.\u00A0 Initiates, maintains, transports and monitors mechanical ventilators to include conventional and non-conventional modes of ventilation. 20%
Able to obtain blood gases from all sites.\u00A0 Analyzes and reports results accurately. Performs blood gas analyzer quality control and maintenance as needed. Initiates umbilical venous catheter insertion. Independently initiates, monitors, and manages all types of airway and associated equipment to include advanced invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.10%
Accurately and completely documents patient care and provides patient and family education as appropriate.10%
Effectively communicates well with all members of the health care team.\u00A0 Provides a complete and accurate report to Medical Control. Makes recommendations to medical directors during transports as appropriate. 10%
Adheres to infection control and quality initiatives.\u00A0 Performs appropriate cleaning/disinfection and sterilization of equipment between patients as indicated by equipment type and isolation status.10%
Minimum Requirements
In Lieu of
In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, an Associates Degree and 5 years relevant experience
Required Certifications Registrations, Licenses
Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)Location
RichlandFacility
1024 Prisma Health EMSDepartment
10247259 Ambulance Services-MidlandsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.