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Paramedic (Licensed or Certified) |
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Grant-funded Position
Starting salary based on experience |
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Full-time & Part-time positions available |
Under
the supervision of a licensed physician and/or Senior Medical Technician, the
Paramedic is responsible for performing responsible and technical medical work
dealing with emergency or non-emergency and/or lifesaving treatment of patients
who are transported via Advanced Life Support ambulance from the scene of an
accident, home or other location to an emergency or non-emergency treatment
facility. Work is usually performed
independently under remote supervision of a licensed physician and requires
independent critical judgment.
Essential Job Functions
70% - Analyzes patient situation and makes appropriate
triage decisions and calls for additional resources as required; Provides for
patient’s safety and attends to emergency or non-emergency conditions before
and after patient is moved to the ambulance; Provides for and maintains patient
comfort; Assists law enforcements officers and other persons in maintaining the
scene and bystanders; Assists qualified personnel in extricating the patient(s);
Transmits information via radio to emergency or non-emergency treatment
facility regarding patient’s illness or injuries, vital signs and other
pertinent data; Requests professional advice and/or treatment orders needed to
administer to the patient in the effort to stabilize their injuries and
maintain their well being; Operates under standing orders and/or treatment
protocols in critical situations, as written and authorized by the Medical
Director. Provides continuing care, comfort and
treatment of the patient while in route to a facility and reports any changes
in a patient’s condition to the appropriate person(s).
20% - Maintains the vehicle, supplies, and communications
equipment in a state of operational readiness, including, but not limited to,
cleanliness, functionality, attempting minor repairs and reporting major
problems and/or deficiencies; Maintains adequate, legible records and reports
10% - Performs other related duties as assigned and/or
required. May supervise the work and/or
training of lesser qualified Emergency Medical Technicians and Students.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the layout of the city’s streets and the use of
map books for navigation to emergency and non-emergency calls; medical
terminology, practices, and procedures and applications of first aid; use,
maintenance, security, and inventory of drugs, supplies, equipment and medical
records; ambulance operations, vehicles, use and maintenance of all required
emergency medical supplies; local and state requirements pertaining to
operation of ambulances and rescue vehicles.
Skill in providing emergency medical services; customer
service and support; organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting
deadlines; and excellent written and verbal communication.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with
persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and
professional backgrounds; work effectively with managers, co-workers, members
of the public and professional groups; manage and coordinate activities and
projects; communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and
external customers, both verbally and in writing), consistently demonstrate
positive/proactive customer service attitude; consistently maintains ethical
behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively,
among all employees and members of the public; work as an effective team
member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be
flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain
effective interpersonal work relationships, work toward goals and objectives of
draft priorities; follow Health District policies - including adhering to the
Health District’s immunization policy and the mission, vision, and Guiding
Principles of the Health District; and be available to accept new assignments
to meet disaster-related Health District responsibilities.
Education / Experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of an approved Paramedic course
Minimum one (1) year full time work experience
License and/or Certification
Current CPR
Valid
License or Certification from the State of
Special Requirements
Successful completion of pre-employment written exam,
physical agility test, and drug screening.
Physical Abilities
Physical activities include climbing, balancing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling,
lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking hearing and repetitive motions.
Physical demands include very heavy work while exerting in excess of 100 pounds
of force occasionally; constantly to move objects; Visual requirements include
clarity of vision at twenty (20) feet or more, twenty (20) inches or less, and
at distances of more than twenty (20) inches and less than twenty (20) feet;
Ability to judge distance and space relationship, so as to see objects where
and as they actually are; Ability to frequently work under varying noise
levels, temperature extremes, mechanical hazards or equipment hazards, exposure
to dangerous chemicals/solvents/fumes/radiation, exposure to burns or exposure
to electrical shock, and significant work pace/pressure during calls to injured
patients. Ability to identify and distinguish colors; Ability to observe an
area up or down or left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point
Deadline
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until this position is
filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer