Advanced Life Support Paramedic — Field EMS Leader

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.

Education
Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic program
Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure:
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

Experience
Minimum: Two years of Paramedic experience
Preferred: N/A

Other Requirements:
N/A

Status:
Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

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.

Non-Material Handling
● 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

Material Handling
●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#