JOB
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. Performs intermediate technical work providing intermediate level emergency medical care, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the EMS Shift Supervisor.Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life InsuranceOnsite wellness/medical clinicOnsite fitness centerRetirementFlexible SpendingPaid Vacation, Sick & HolidaysBereavementCommunity Service LeaveWeekends Off (varies by position)Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)Tuition Reimbursement401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides emergency and non-emergency care to residents and visitors of the County; operates equipment and administers first aid; performs the duties of an EMT Paramedic, transports victims to emergency care facility and documents findings. Responds to emergency calls which might require advanced life support. Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and written and verbal instructions from physicians. Determines extent of illness or injury and establishes priorities for required care. Transmits vital patient information and telemetry data to receiving medical care Facility. Observes patient in route and administers additional care as needed.Completes and files documentation on calls.Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on assigned apparatus and equipment.Participate in continuing education activities and maintaining certification hours.SUPERVISION: Received: Works under the Supervision of the EMS Shift Supervisor.Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised) Position has no supervisory responsibilities.INTERPERSONAL CONTACT: Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally with patients, providers, and family members. Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.Be an active listener.Empathetic and compassionate.RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies): Problem solving skills.Medical knowledge.Effectively handle situations in an emergency.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: General knowledge of division and County policies and procedures.General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and automobile extraction and transportation.General knowledge of the reading of electrocardiograms.General knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory systems.General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software.General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.General knowledge of the use of the equipment required for the position.General knowledge of the street system and geography of the County.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.Ability to establish and maintain and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the General public.Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position.Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotionBalancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibriumStooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back musclesKneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or kneesCrouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spineCrawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feetReaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionStanding - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of timeWalking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to anotherPushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outwardPulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motionLifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back musclesFingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handlingGrasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palmFeeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertipsTalking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quicklyHearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in soundRepetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingersVisual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of visionEmployee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyesThe conditions the worker will be subject to in this position Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changesEmployee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weatherEmployee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outsideEmployee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidityEmployee is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidityEmployee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise levelEmployee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole bodyEmployee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicalsEmployee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilationEmployee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluidsEmployee is required to wear a respiratorEmployee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobiaEmployee is required to function in narrow aisles or passagewaysEmployee is exposed to infectious diseasesEmployee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patientsPhysical Requirements of This Position Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
