Single Role Paramedic

3 weeks ago

Jackson, United States City of Jackson, TN Full time

JOB TITLE: SINGLE ROLE PARAMEDIC

DEPARTMENT: FIRE

NON-EXEMPT: NO

FULL-TIME: YES

GRADE: HF (RATE OF PAY: $20.85)

JOB SUMMARY: The person employed in this capacity will perform his/her duties under the direction of the EMS Division Chief with immediate supervision by the Battalion Chief of his/her assigned district. The Single-Role Paramedic will also work closely with Medical Center EMS and the Medical Director to provide exceptional ALS treatment of patients. The Single Role Paramedic will provide primary care and/or advanced life support of the ill and injured; respond to a variety of emergency and non-emergency calls for service; participate in community risk reduction and public education activities; perform station and equipment maintenance and a variety of other duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility. Support existing health services; provide integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extend access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, and mental health.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Respond to EMS calls to provide Primary Care of ALS/BLS for all patients.
* Respond to working fires to perform medical monitoring and firefighter rehabilitation.
* Daily/Monthly medical check-off of all supplies and equipment and restock as needed/used. Clean living quarters/station and response vehicle daily.
* Provide medical stand-by for city events and public events.
* Teach/Assist in educating the community on injury prevention, promote hands only CPR and Resuscitation Academy/4-minute City program, Wellness Program, Blood Pressure checks, and Community Para-Medicine.
* Participate in rescue type training (high angle, confined space, tactical medic, etc.). Obtaining certifications in these specialties is encouraged.
* Perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE:

* Minimum of 1-year field experience as a Paramedic.
* Licensed in the State of Tennessee as a Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic with credentials as a National Registry Paramedic. (desired) or eligible for reciprocity in the State of Tennessee.
* Advanced Credentialing as a Critical Care Paramedic or Community Paramedic is encouraged.
* ACLS, PALS and PHTLS certification. (desired)
* BLS (required)
* FEMA IS-00100, IS-00200, IS-00700, IS-00800. (desired)
* Ability/Interest to teach EMT-B and EMT level courses, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, and BLS.
* Serve as support for JFD Operations personnel during fire events.
* Must be able to pass a physical agility test designed for EMS operations.
* Able to handle a high-pressure working environment.
* Considerable knowledge in both EMS and Rescue principles.
* Excellent Communication and record keeping (report writing) skills required.
* Public Speaking experience. (desired)
* Valid driver's license.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

* Moderate word processing, basic email, and internet skills required.
* Ability to learn specific job-related software applications (i.e.; patient care report, cardiac monitor transmitting, etc.)
* Must be able to multi-task.
* Must be able to pass a physical agility test designed for EMS operations.
* Maintain knowledge of all medical protocols, department policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
* Perform all duties in a safe manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
* The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain emergency activities when noise levels may be loud.

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