Call Paramedic CC Attendant

Overview

Graduation from high school or equivalent. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Included in submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:

Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281.

On appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:

This is responsible technical work in the Fire Rescue Department providing medical care to the critically ill or injured on a non-emergency and/or emergency basis.

An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support, and/or Critical Care procedures on the sick or injured.

Work is performed within standard guidelines and under physician's orders via telephone or radio. An employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment, based on technical training in the emergency medical field.

Work is reviewed by higher level supervision through quality assurance, reports and observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to a District Chief.

Paramedic Incentive Pay:

Alachua County Fire Rescue offers a $8,500 annual incentive in addition to the annual salary to all applicable bargaining unit employees who possess a State of Florida Paramedic certification and receive medical clearance certification by the Alachua County Medical Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Responds to inter-facility and out of county transfer requests and other emergency and non-emergency calls.

Counsels employees as required, supervises and evaluates assigned driver.

Performs duties of field training officer with probationary employees and acts as a preceptor for EMT and Paramedic students.

Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties.

Determines extent of illness or injury, establishes priority for required care and performs triage.

Provides emergency medical assistance including but not limited to: airway control and maintenance, positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, intravenous therapy IV, pump operation, ventilator operation, invasive line placement and management and pharmacological therapy.

Provides control of hemorrhaging and limb and spinal immobilization; bandages wounds and treats other medical emergencies.

Transmits patient information to hospital via telephone or radio.

Assists in moving patients to emergency medical vehicles to transport to a medical facility.

Reports necessary information to emergency room upon arrival with patient and fully documents information on run report as required.

Initiates command procedures in compliance with the department's Incident Command System (ICS).

Supervises the delivery of critical patient care upon arrival at the scene to ensure proper care is administered.

Prepares and maintains records and reports as directed and in accordance with state and department's guidelines.

Inspects equipment and supplies daily to ensure that the assigned vehicle is in compliance with all state and local laws and requirements.

Performs routine maintenance of quarters, station and grounds.

Drives a County and/or personal vehicle to perform required duties.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE:

These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of…