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:
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Effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally with patients, providers, and family members.
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Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Be an active listener.
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Empathetic and compassionate.
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies):
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Problem solving skills.
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Medical knowledge.
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Effectively handle situations in an emergency.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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General knowledge of division and County policies and procedures.
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General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and automobile extraction and transportation.
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General knowledge of the reading of electrocardiograms.
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General knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory systems.
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General knowledge of the use of standard office equipment and associated software.
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General knowledge of preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
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General knowledge of the use of the equipment required for the position.
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General knowledge of the street system and geography of the County.
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Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
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Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
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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 locomotion
Balancing - 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 equilibrium
Stooping - 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 muscles
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - 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 muscles
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
Talking - 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 quickly
Hearing - 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 sound
Repetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
Employee 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 eyes
The 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 changes
Employee is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
Employee 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 humidity
Employee 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 humidity
Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level
Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
Employee 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 chemicals
Employee 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 ventilation
Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Employee is required to wear a respirator
Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia
Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways
Employee is exposed to infectious diseases
Employee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patients
Physical 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
