EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Minimum education of a High School Diploma or GED is required..

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a Paramedic.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Must be able to utilize initiative and independent action when required within the general framework of professional assignment. Must be able to utilize good judgment in evaluating alternatives in unorthodox situations. Must have good verbal communication skills. Must have the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with physicians, patients and family members. Must be able to work with accuracy under stress and emergency situations. Discretion required in handling confidential information. Must be able to consistently follow prescribed treatment protocol for patient conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport of supplies and/or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength based upon the specific job evaluation levels. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 50-80# and carry 50-80# specific to the job evaluation level for their position. If job class is classified under POPE D, must pass the cardiac recovery test. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors. Must be able to remain calm under stressful situations in all weather conditions . Must be able to assess and respond to multiple situations simultaneously. Must be able to assist co-workers in multiple overlapping tasks simultaneously.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• Provides advanced life support to patients according to established standards and guidelines.
• Poor documentation and adherence to EMS protocols.
• Poor documentation but does have adherence to EMS protocols.
• Accurate and legible documentation that adherence to EMS protocols.
• Very detailed documentation with clear adherence to EMS protocols.
• Very detailed, legible, descriptive documentation with strict adherence to EMS protocols.
• Serves as a role model and resource person to other EMS personnel.
• Very little support to fellow staff.
• Provides fellow staff members with help as necessary.
• Provides assistance to staff very openly, willing to help staff at anytime and without hesitation.
• Performs safe and courteous driving.
• Department receives complaints on driving from bystanders, patients, other staff members or department
• Leadership.
• Department has received no complaints, negative observations or positive comments.
• Department receives positive comments from bystanders, patients, staff or department leadership.
• Provides accurate and legible patient charge information.
• Documented issues with charge sheets.
• No documented issues with charge sheets.
• Documented positive comments related to charge sheets.
• Performs patient assessment and correct airway management.
• Poorly performs and/or documents proper patient assessment and airway management.
• Properly documents and performs proper patient assessment and airway management.
• Excels in patient assessment/airway management by observation and/or documentation.
• Documents patient care according to professional (Department) standards.
• Frequent documentation errors.
• Routinely documents well with few errors.
• Few documentation errors.
• Documents non-transports accurately and properly.
• Review finds where employee failed to appropriately document non-transports per policy.
• Employee documents non-transports per policy.
• Follow treatment protocols for patient care.
• Adherence to protocols is poor.
• Routinely follow department’s medical protocols.
• Excels in following EMS protocols with few exceptions.