PCP / ACP PPT

at  United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

QUALIFICATIONS:

As per the Regulations of the Ontario Ambulance Act O. Reg. 257/00 PART III, as well as future amendments hereto.

PATIENT CARE

The pre-hospital care field is a dynamic environment with constantly changing treatments, policies and procedures established through evidence-based best practice, current research and ongoing medical studies. Therefore the patient care component of the job description may be subject to alteration to reflect these changing needs, so as to provide our patients with the best care possible.

The paramedic will perform emergency medical care duties in accordance with basic life support policies (current BLS Standards as a minimum), procedures and guidelines. Training will include skills and procedures that require medical control in accordance with program legislation, standards, guidelines, methods, procedures and techniques by:

• Attending to the scene as warranted by the priority of assignment;
• Assessing the scene for hazards;
• Carrying out triage (establishing priority to treatment) in multiple patient situations and calling for additional assistance as required;
• Being responsible for directing all aspects of patient care while attending with another Advanced/Primary Care Paramedic. Assisting in the provision of patient care as directed by Advanced/Primary Care Paramedic when on scene;
• Conducting a primary survey of the patient to establish airway, breathing and circulation as well as neurological status and disabilities, followed by necessary secondary assessments;
• Collecting vital signs, medical and/or incident history, and/or cardiac monitoring readings from monitors/defibrillators;
• Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen, and manual ventilation using a bag-valve-mask, and other techniques and equipment where approved. Such equipment may include pulse oximeters, supraglottic airways, and triggered resuscitators to restore, improve or maintain airway patency and heart and lung function;
• Monitoring intravenous fluid infusion therapy in accordance with current MOHLTC – EHS guidelines;
• Operating and checking the correct and regular functions of a semi-automatic defibrillator to deliver electrical charges;
• Immobilizing actual or suspected fractures and spinal injuries;
• Bandaging and treating hemorrhages, wounds and environmental injuries;
• Performing other emergency medical care duties as required;
• Administering medications as authorized; (i.e.; RPPEO SR Protocols);
• Monitoring and reassessing patients to detect condition variances and re-initiating basic care procedures. This may involve skills and procedures which require medical control to restore, improve or maintain vital functions and stabilize illnesses and injuries;
• Requesting directions and/or referring matters not covered by established standards, guidelines and protocols to other qualified personnel;
• Reporting by radio to a dispatch centre the destination, priority and patient condition while attaining direct link to an RPPEO Physician as required;
• Preparing documentation using medical and pharmaceutical terminology to provide hospital staff with a complete clinical picture and pre-hospital working assessment of the patient;
• Ensure effective communications by using established guidelines when consulting with medical staff by radio or telephone;
• Informing hospital staff and passengers of safety in and around ambulance vehicles.

EDUCATION

• Provides and assists with education, experience and preceptorship for paramedic students involved in field placements;
• Staff Development – participates in training programs, practice sessions and any other staff education if applicable;
• Participates in orientation for less experienced staff;
• Participates in educational programs and/or studies as determined by the Deputy Chief or Commander;
• Completes required service training programs involving new or replacement patient care and communications equipment;
• Maintains qualifications in symptom relief and semi-automatic defibrillation, as determined by the RPPEO and/or medical director;
• Attends and successfully completes all mandatory training courses as directed by the service, base hospital or the MOHLTC;

TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER OF PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all direction provided by the Ambulance Communications Officer (ACO);
• Provides ongoing patient care during transport;
• Transferring patient(s) to and from vehicles, treatment centres, examining tables, stretchers and beds;
• Providing the medical authorities with detailed information concerning the patient;
• Reporting to the dispatch centre all patient particulars and preparations required for the returning to service;
• Completing all required forms and documentation before the end of the assigned shift and leaving with or forwarding appropriate copies to the medical facility;
• Preparing the ambulance for service after a call;
• Cleaning and restocking the interior of the ambulance and reporting to dispatch when available for the next assignment.

OTHER RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs housekeeping duties at stations and on grounds;
• Any other duties as deemed necessary and assigned by the leadership team.
  ACPs welcome to apply.
  Maintaining a high level of confidentiality for the organization, as per the Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act (FIPPA), the Ambulance Act, the Personal Health Information Privacy Act (PHIPA), and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regulations.

THE FOREGOING DESCRIPTION REFLECTS THE GENERAL DUTIES NECESSARY TO DESCRIBE THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB IDENTIFIED, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE ALL OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE INHERENT IN THIS CLASSIFICATION

Applicant information is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), and will only be used for candidate selection.

The paramedic will perform emergency medical care duties in accordance with basic life support policies (current BLS Standards as a minimum), procedures and guidelines. Training will include skills and procedures that require medical control in accordance with program legislation, standards, guidelines, methods, procedures and techniques by:

• Attending to the scene as warranted by the priority of assignment;
• Assessing the scene for hazards;
• Carrying out triage (establishing priority to treatment) in multiple patient situations and calling for additional assistance as required;
• Being responsible for directing all aspects of patient care while attending with another Advanced/Primary Care Paramedic. Assisting in the provision of patient care as directed by Advanced/Primary Care Paramedic when on scene;
• Conducting a primary survey of the patient to establish airway, breathing and circulation as well as neurological status and disabilities, followed by necessary secondary assessments;
• Collecting vital signs, medical and/or incident history, and/or cardiac monitoring readings from monitors/defibrillators;
• Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), oxygen, and manual ventilation using a bag-valve-mask, and other techniques and equipment where approved. Such equipment may include pulse oximeters, supraglottic airways, and triggered resuscitators to restore, improve or maintain airway patency and heart and lung function;
• Monitoring intravenous fluid infusion therapy in accordance with current MOHLTC – EHS guidelines;
• Operating and checking the correct and regular functions of a semi-automatic defibrillator to deliver electrical charges;
• Immobilizing actual or suspected fractures and spinal injuries;
• Bandaging and treating hemorrhages, wounds and environmental injuries;
• Performing other emergency medical care duties as required;
• Administering medications as authorized; (i.e.; RPPEO SR Protocols);
• Monitoring and reassessing patients to detect condition variances and re-initiating basic care procedures. This may involve skills and procedures which require medical control to restore, improve or maintain vital functions and stabilize illnesses and injuries;
• Requesting directions and/or referring matters not covered by established standards, guidelines and protocols to other qualified personnel;
• Reporting by radio to a dispatch centre the destination, priority and patient condition while attaining direct link to an RPPEO Physician as required;
• Preparing documentation using medical and pharmaceutical terminology to provide hospital staff with a complete clinical picture and pre-hospital working assessment of the patient;
• Ensure effective communications by using established guidelines when consulting with medical staff by radio or telephone;
• Informing hospital staff and passengers of safety in and around ambulance vehicles