Paramedic II

Overview

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$77,962.00/yr – $/yr

Provides Basic and Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of both non‑critically and critically ill or injured patients; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or severe bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre‑hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; operates and maintains assigned Mobile Intensive Care Unit as well as EMS Headquarters;

performs other duties as required.

• Receives general supervision from the EMS Shift Supervisor.
• Receives technical and functional supervision from the Lieutenant and/or EMS Shift Captain.
• Exercises functional supervision over Paramedic I, Intern and Relief Medic classification.

• Perform the full range of duties assigned to the Paramedic I classification.
• Lead and participate in the provision of pre‑hospital emergency medical care according to established medical standing orders provided by the Medical Director.
• Assist and coordinate with other emergency service agencies in rescue operations, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
• Perform triage and a variety of emergency medical treatments at the Basic and Advanced Life Support level.
• Provide continuing care and treatment while enroute to an emergency medical facility and monitor and report changes in patient condition.
• Under medical direction and following prescribed standing orders perform a variety of invasive and non‑invasive therapies including but not limited to assessment and evaluation of the ill and injured, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, administration of drugs, agents and solutions, intubation and pulmonary ventilation, drawing of blood samples for analysis, application of dressing and bandages, control of shock, and immobilization of fractures, and all other skills contained within the Department of Transportation manual of knowledge objectives for Paramedics.
• Train and orient new Paramedic I, Intern and Relief Medic personnel as an assigned Field Training Officer.
• Lead and participate in training classes for the public on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, standard first aid, and emergency medical techniques.
• Lead and participate in public health screenings.
• Employ safe lifting and moving techniques.
• Act as a preceptor for EMS students.
• Operate radio communications and medical telemetry equipment. Keep records and logs of daily activity. Maintain ambulance vehicle, equipment and ambulance station.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

All paramedic positions (except Relief Medic and Billing Specialist) are designated as “Emergency Essential” for purposes of civil emergencies and will be required to be available immediately before (Pre‑Impact), during (Emergency) and/or after the disaster or emergency condition (Post‑Impact/Recovery) to perform duties directly related to the emergency conditions, as determined by the City.

For indefinite periods of time – mobility within an office and field environment; subject to infectious diseases, toxic waste, chemical, dust/mites, fume, odor, explosive, electrical and mechanical hazards; exposure to extreme cold, heat, temperature swings, constant noise and heights; working in trenches; walking; twisting body; stooping; standing; squatting; sorting; sitting; seeing; running; pushing, pulling, lifting, dragging, and carrying up to 150 pounds;

climbing; crawling; reading; decision making; reaching above shoulder level; using both hands for simple and firm grasping; clarity of hearing; communicating clearly and effectively, in person and by two‑way radio; fine finger manipulation for writing and typing on a personal computer; operation of Advanced Life Support equipment and light rescue tools; operation of an emergency vehicle through city traffic.

• Approved medical protocols, standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Techniqu…