Licencia: Paramedic

Oklahoma State Department of Health Emergency Medical Services Division sitio externo

1000 NE 10th

Oklahoma City, OK 73117

(405) 271-5600

JOB DESCRIPTION: A Paramedic administers life support care to sick and injured persons in a pre-hospital setting as authorized and directed by a physician. Duties are as follows: Assess 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 pulses, non-breathing patient, using defibrillator, or as directed by physician. Initiates intravenous fluids, performs endotracheal intubations to open airways, and 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 center and reports to physician patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and medically significant incidents.