Paramedic - EMS Division- Establishing Eligibility List

Overview

This is skilled specialized work as a licensed Maryland Paramedic. Provides basic and advanced life support medical care to ill and injured persons at the scene of a medical emergency or other traumatic events. Under the direction of the Chief of Emergency Medical Services, this position is accountable for responding to all assigned calls for assistance in the most appropriate and efficient manner, providing the highest standard of patient care while providing a safe and hazard-free environment.

The Paramedic contributes to overall patient care in the areas of patient assessment, treatment, packaging and transport. This position interacts throughout the County internally, and with patients and their families externally. In addition, this position interacts with various first responder agencies and healthcare providers, physicians and hospital personnel, externally. The nature of the work involves unpredictable circumstances that may include the threat or actual presence of harm.

Most of the work is performed indoors or outdoors in emergency situations that may expose the employee to a variety of dangerous conditions, such as hazardous materials, chemicals, smoke or weakened/unstable structures. Employees are exposed to physically and mentally stressful situations, including trauma, illness, contagious diseases, extreme temperatures and contaminated environments. Employment involves working in inclement weather, at all hours of the day or night and holidays, to respond to emergency situations and requests for assistance.

Driving emergency vehicles is a substantial portion of the job.

Full salary range for this position is $62,525 - $107,578