OPEN COMPETITIVE

Job Description: Paramedic (single resource)

Class: Non-exempt, Full-time/Part-Time

Position Summary

Under general supervision of the captain, provides direct services, individually as a member of a team in response to medical emergencies and provide prehospital advanced life support care to victims of injury and illness. A Paramedic is ordinarily the highest medical authority at an emergency scene and will make medical decisions based on standing orders, protocols, and orders from on and offline medical direction.

Duties

Essential duties are a broad overview of the position expectations and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills or responsibilities. The summary of skills is intended to provide a generalized job description and what it takes from the employee to perform it. Above the generalized list of duties, the employee is responsible for all other duties as assigned by the rank of captain or above.

1. Performs complex diagnostics and medical procedures including, but not limited to: Intravenous cannulation, endotracheal intubation, recognition of cardiac arrhythmias and the administration of various medications of a controlled or uncontrolled nature.
2. Drives and operates apparatus and ambulances and other department apparatus as assigned and operates as a member of a paramedic engine or paramedic ambulance.
3. Accurately completes written and verbal reports on patient care in accordance with prehospital and departmental policy.
4. Performs a thorough, daily inspection of the apparatus to which he/she is assigned and notifies the captain of any condition requiring repair or maintenance.
5. Ensures that inventory of supplies and equipment is complete and assures that the equipment and apparatus are maintained in good working order.
6. Comprehends and documents complete and accurate patient histories.
7. Participates in training.
8. Required to transfer, lift and move patients while employing appropriate body mechanics, safety and lifting techniques.
9. Responds to hazardous materials incidents at the operations level and responds to other calls for assistance as requested by the public.
10. Participates in public education programs in schools, civic programs and/or groups, and other locations as necessary or requested.
11. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• NREMT – Paramedic (must obtain AZDHS Paramedic certification at time of hire.)
• Arizona class D Driver’s License
• Must maintain driver insurability under tribal insurance
• ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
• COVID-19 vaccination record required or an exemption prior to start date.

Preferred/Desirable

• Associates Degree in fire science, public administration or related field
• ICS 300, 400
• Paramedic Fireline (EMPF)

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides required requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position, may be substituted for evaluation at the discretion of the Director/Fire Chief

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of:

1. Triage, treatment, and patient transport protocols.
2. Standing orders and offline medical direction.
3. All ALS related equipment necessary accomplish to job functions.
4. Some knowledge of hazardous materials relative to fire suppression.
5. Incident Command Systems.

Ability to:

1. Follow both written and oral direction or communication.
2. Communicate in a written and verbal manner.
3. Exercise appropriate safety tactics while on emergency scenes.
4. Perform at an Advanced and Basic life support level as necessary for patient care.
5. Handle high levels of personal stress and maintain composure under a variety of adverse conditions.
6. Utilize personal protective equipment - medical personal protective equipment
7. Operate various tools and equipment necessary to medical functions.
8. Operate a computer for essential department tasks.

Performance Aptitude:

Physical abilities: Frequently sits, talks, hears and stands for potentially extended periods of time. Walks and uses hands to manipulate, handle and operate objects, tools, or controls. Reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls. Employee is required to have near vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to move independently up to 50 pounds, pull objects weighing 40 pounds or more and will frequently lift objects in excess of 100 pounds.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials: Tasks require the ability to operate computers, basic office equipment, telephone, two way radios, measuring devices, MDT, shovels, brooms. Position also requires the ability to operate a car, truck, fire apparatus, ambulance, patient restraints, first aid equipment, oxygen, electronic testing equipment, medical equipment, and patient lifting devices. Furthermore, the position requires employee to utilize hearing and eye protection, masks, surgical gowns and hazardous chemical clothing.

Environmental Factors: Some work is performed in a fire station environment but responds to emergencies and is subject to potential personal danger. Exposure to dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, explosives, firearms, water hazards, violence, disease and pathogenic substances. Exposure to hazardous conditions such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, burns, explosives, heights, physical injury, and fast moving vehicles. Exposure to toxic fumes, irritants, particulates, biological (infectious) and non-biological hazards, and/or heated gases, despite the use of personal protective ensembles. Unpredictable emergency requirements for prolonged periods of extreme physical exertion without benefit of warm-up, scheduled rest periods, meals, access to medication(s), or hydration. Employee may frequently experience interruption in sleep, meals and/or other activities

Disclaimer

The various statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the position requirements to be performed by the employee. These statements are not intended to be all inclusive or exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required of the employee.

This job description is subject to change as the needs of the job evolve or change.