PARAMEDIC

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the EMS Captains, this position responds to emergency calls and performs tasks in support of Clear Creek EMS operations.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES :

Ambulance Service Administration

• Assist with all Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activities, including daily activities including : equipment repair, replacement, maintenance, and acquisition; training; personnel; ALS equipment and supply maintenance.
• Assist with preparation of operational plans and grants, as directed by an EMS Captain.
• Assist with the timely and accurate processing of plans and grants, and other various reports.
• Participates in weekly training to maintain Critical Care paramedic-level clinical proficiency.
• Liaison with other community emergency service organizations and local governments.
• Attends staff meetings. Attends other meetings as necessary.
• Assist with of EMS certification requirements, inoculations and testing.
• Assist with the instruction and / or coordination of agency and community education and training, and attend mandatory trainings.
• Assist with Community Outreach activities
• Assist with state and federal regulation compliance issues.
• Participate in and help with Quality Improvement Program reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Hourly Average 56 hours worked per week. Work under the 48 / 96 schedule or equivalent (approximately 5-6 forty-eight hour shifts per month) with mandatory overtime (varies by week). Some duty schedule flexibility required.
• Perform in the capacity of an EMS Captain when needed.

Emergency Medical Response

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS :

EDUCATION : GED or High School Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENCES :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES :

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Administrative : Works in office environment. Essential functions include oral comprehension, written comprehension, memorization, and mathematical reasoning. Employee must be able to sit for long periods, grasp, push, pull, and able lift and carry 10 to 30 pounds. Able to operate a variety of office equipment. Clear vision at 20 inches or less and up to 20 feet or more, use of corrective eyewear is acceptable.

Paramedic : Very heavy physical demands including lifting of patients. Must be able to frequently lift and carry at least 50% of 250 lb. load (patient & stretcher) and medium to heavy weight equipment. Essential functions include frequent walking, bending, crouching, squatting, long periods of standing, pushing and pulling of patients and equipment. Additionally, occasional sitting, climbing, running, kneeling, and crawling may be required. Must be able to remain alert during 24-hour shifts including driving at any time during a shift. Must have hearing adequate to assess lung sounds and vital signs in loud environments. Vision must be sufficient for legal driving day or night. Must possess manual dexterity required to perform all of the medical treatment skills required of this position with little or no assistance.

POSSIBLE HEALTH RISKS SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITION :

This position has been determined to be an EXTREME exposure risk to "biohazards" associated with blood-borne pathogens HIV (aids), HAV (Hepatitis A) virus, HBV (hepatitis B) virus, and air-borne transmissions of TB (tuberculosis). Members are advised that exposure to a "biohazard" may result in severe illness or death. Members are required by Department policy to use protective equipment and clothing. Inoculation may be required to prevent or treat exposures to "biohazards". The County provides inoculation of HAV, HBV, (Testing for TB) Chickenpox, Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis), Meningococcal, MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella), and Influenza. Some vaccinations are only required once in a lifetime, and you may be required to show documentation of the vaccine. Employees who decline to be vaccinated will need to sign a Declination

SUPERVISORY :

Only serves as a guide or lead; however, may supervise when directed to do so by higher authority.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Clear Creek County provides reasonable job-related accommodations for disabled persons.