Paramedic (Full-Time)

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: A. National Registry of EMTs Paramedic registration and renewed every two (2) years. B. West Virginia Office of EMS Paramedic license or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years. C. West Virginia Office of EMS C3IFT endorsement or successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire and maintained throughout employment. D. Valid Driver's License with driving record acceptable by motor vehicle insurance carrier. E. Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every four (4) years. F. Valid BLS for Healthcare Providers certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years. G. Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (or equivalent) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed every two (2) years. H. Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed within two (2) years of certification date. I. Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent, or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) certification or successfully obtain within one (1) month of hire and renewed within 2 years of certification date. J. West Virginia Office of EMS Blood Endorsement or successfully obtain within one (1) year of hire and renewed annually. K. Successful completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) within (1) month of hireIS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management SystemIS 100: Introduction to the ICS SystemIS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial ResponseIS 800: National Response Framework, an IntroductionL. Unencumbered ability to practice Emergency Medical Services within the State of WV and be in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local statutes, rules, and regulations. M. Background check that does not demonstrate a threat to public safety, health, or welfare nor an unwillingness to comply with state laws, rules, procedures, etc. N. Not have been convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving or other vehicular violation causing bodily injury or death within two years prior to hire.

Experience: 1. Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a field EMS clinician (EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic).2. Minimum of two (2) years of driving experience

Preferred Qualifications: Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:1. Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate level degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary educational institution.2. WV Mobile Critical Care Paramedic (MCCP), IBCS Flight Paramedic Certified (FP-C) or Critical Care Paramedic Certified (CCP-C).

Experience: 1. Two (2) years of experience as a field clinician at the paramedic level

Core Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Professional Conducta. Employees represent Mon EMS whenever they are on and off duty, in uniform, or otherwise identifiable as members of the organization.b. Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the agency.c. Avoid behavior that could damage the reputation, credibility, or public trust of Mon EMS.d. Comply with all agency policies related to professional conduct, communications, and interactions with the public.e. Interact respectfully with patients, coworkers, public safety agencies, hospital staff, and the public.f. Comply with all Mon EMS policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.2. Minimum Professional Standards and Licensure Requirementsa. The EMS clinician must maintain the professional standards required to successfully obtain and maintain certification and licensure as a Paramedic. It is solely the clinicians' responsibility to maintain these. These requirements include, but are not limited to:i. Maintaining National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) registration as a Paramedicii. Maintaining West Virginia Paramedic licensure through the West Virginia Office of EMS.iii. Maintaining eligibility for licensure under West Virginia law and regulations.iv. Maintaining a valid driver's license and driving record acceptable to the agency's motor vehicle insurance carrier.v. Maintaining all certifications and training necessary to function as a Paramedic by Mon EMS, the state of West Virginia, and the federal government.3. Clinical Credentialing and Clinical Privilegesa. Paramedics employed by Monongalia EMS must be clinically credentialed by the agency and its Medical Director prior to independently performing patient care independently.b. Possession of a state EMS certification or National Registry certification alone does not grant authorization to perform clinical skills within Monongalia EMS. Clinical privileges are granted only after successful completion of agency credentialing processes (Field Training and Evaluation Program).c. The Medical Director or designee may restrict, modify, or delay clinical privileges until competency is demonstrated.d. Paramedics may perform only those procedures and treatments that are:i. Authorized by the West Virginia EMS Scope of Practiceii. Permitted under West Virginia EMS Protocolsiii. Approved by the Mon EMS Medical Directoriv. Authorized through Mon EMS credentialinge. To maintain clinical privileges, Paramedics must:i. Maintain required NREMT and state licensureii. Maintain required continuing educationiii. Maintain required clinical certificationsiv. Successfully complete agency competency evaluationsv. Maintain compliance with protocol and documentation standardsf. Paramedics are also required to participate in:i. Clinical reviewii. Quality assurance and quality improvement programsiii. Skills verificationiv. Protocol updatesv. Continuing education programsg. Clinical performance is continuously evaluated through:i. Patient care report auditsii. Quality assurance reviewsiii. Field performance evaluationsiv. Medical director case reviewsv. Skills competency evaluationsh. Clinical concerns may result in:i. Remedial trainingii. Temporary restriction of clinical privilegesiii. Suspension of clinical privilegesiv. Reassignment of dutiesv. Corrective action consistent with agency policyi. The Mon EMS Medical Director has the authority to:i. Grant clinical privilegesii. Modify clinical privilegesiii. Restrict clinical privilegesiv. Require additional trainingv. Suspend clinical privileges for patient safety concerns Clinical privilege decisions may occur independently of employment discipline and are intended to ensure patient safety and protocol compliance.4. Patient Care and Clinical Operationsa. Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care consistent with the West Virginia Paramedic scope of practice and applicable EMS protocols.b. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and formulate appropriate treatment plans.c. Perform advanced airway management, pharmacological interventions, cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, pacing, and other ALS procedures authorized by protocol and credentialing.d. Initiate and maintain appropriate medical treatments, including