Paramedic CC Attendant​/Core

Overview

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 an $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.

Note: This is a grant funded position. There is no guarantee of permanent employment.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
• Upon submission of application, provide proof of the following:
• Current State of Florida Paramedic certificate.
• Current designation as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider.
• A valid Florida Driver License and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets Alachua County policy #6-7; MVRs will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24 months, the applicant’s MVR has more than three moving traffic infractions or three or more at-fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and/or a conviction/pending charge for DUI) or violates any standard mandated by Federal or State law or regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
• Successful applicants must meet all requirements for Drivers as listed in Florida Statutes 401.281.

• Upon appointment to the position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:
• Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director within the first month of employment and maintain this certification as a condition of employment.
• Successful completion of a department-sponsored sixteen-hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment.

Responsibilities

• 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, 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…