PARAMEDIC

Functions as an integral member of the Advanced Life Support Team. Delivers sophisticated pre-hospital emergency medical
care and coordinates transportation to appropriate medical facilities.

Minimum:
High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic program

Preferred: N/A

Current PA Dept. of Health Paramedic license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS, PALS, EVOC, First Response Hazmat, Act 33/73 clearances, and must have attended an Advanced ITLS course

Minimum:
Two years of Paramedic experience

Preferred: N/A

N/A

Non-Exempt

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3
-2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5
-24 reps/hr)

Constant : (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE:

An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

• Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
• Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
• Sitting
  * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
• Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT
• Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
• Twisting
  * - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
• Climbing
  * - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
• Ladders
  * - To ascend and descend ladders - OCCASIONAL
• Stairs
  * - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling
  * - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Squatting
  * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching
  * - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
• Crawling
  * - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - OCCASIONAL
• Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Reaching Overhead
  * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
• Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT
• Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
• Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - OCCASIONAL
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
  * - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - OCCASIONAL

• Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - 100#
• Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - 100#
• Lift * - Floor to Waist
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - 100#
• Lift * - Waist to shoulder
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Lift
  * - Shoulder to overhead
• OCCASIONAL
• 20# - 50#
• Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
• OCCASIONAL
• 50# - 100#

• Working alone - OCCASIONAL
• Working in cramped quarters - FREQUENT
• Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
• Working with hands in water - FREQUENT
• Use of power tools - N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
• Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold,…