Paramedic/EMT

I. General Function:To provide advanced pre-hospital intrahospital, and interhospital emergency care and transport, including I.V. therapy, medication administration, and electromechanical monitoring and defibrillation to the persons in the West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital Service District and to administer care and treatment to the patients of West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital.

• Serves as Emergency and Non-Emergent transport team for patients of West Calcasieu-Cameron Hospital.
• Clinical Educator, Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic functions in the role of educator and consultant to Patient Care Services. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational needs, activities and resources in collaboration with the Education Director and other staff members.
• Develops and maintains CPR, ACLS, PALS, First Aide Courses, and Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic Emergency Medical Technician Courses and training.