Paramedic

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is technician-level work in the provision of both basic and advanced life support emergency medical care. This position responds to emergency and non-emergency incidents to provide advanced emergency medical care to sick and injured patients. Operations are in accordance with established policies and procedures, which must be adhered to; requires initiative and resourcefulness, analysis of problems and emergency situations; and judgment in the selection of the appropriate course of action. The work requires periods of strenuous physical effort and involves exposure to heat, dirt, inclement weather, and other unpleasant conditions. An employee in this classification is regularly exposed to the risk of injury or disease, requiring the use of protective clothing and strict adherence to safety precautions.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

(These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

1. Provides both basic and advanced level medical care at a variety of emergency and non-emergency incident scenes to include in depth patient assessment utilizing specialized equipment, critical thinking and decision-making to identify health issues, developing and implementing complex treatment plans. Advanced skills include intravenous and intraosseous infusions, medication administration, advanced airway skills (intubation, surgical airways), cardiac rhythm interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion and external pacing.

Basic medical skills include: basic airway skills (OPA, NPA, BVM), administering medications (i.e., oxygen, aspirin, epinephrine), bleeding control, fracture management, and spinal immobilization.

Advanced medical skills include: intravenous and intraosseous infusions, medication administration, advanced airway skills (intubation, surgical airways), cardiac rhythm interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion and external pacing.

2. Executes comprehensive emergency medical reports documenting emergency and non-emergency responses.

3. Assists with routine or scheduled housekeeping duties at fire and rescue station.

4. Assists with routine administrative tasks and performs other related duties as required.

5. Participates in cleaning and preventative maintenance activities concerning fire, rescue and emergency medical apparatus.

6.Participates in special projects as directed.

7.Through training sessions, exercises, publications and other means, maintains a working knowledgeof current technologies, equipment, certification requirements and other areas pertinent to theoperation.

8.Perform other related duties as assigned.

Please look at what you can expect to earn as a Full Time Paramedic during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Sixty (60)Paid Personal Hours
• Ninety Six (96) Paid Vacation Hours
• Fourteen(14) County Observed Holiday (Paid at one and a half times for all hours worked)
• One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage.
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
  • Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
• An Annual Salary of $54,438 Annually
• Overtime eligibility after 40 hours (2496 work schedule
• Additional Annual Pay Incentives per Certifications Attained: (Paid out evenly in 26 pay period increments)
  • $5000 Maryland State Certified Advanced Life Support Provider Certification
  • $1000 Hazardous Material Technician Certification
  • $1500 Swift Water Technician Certification +Any Secondary Specialty Certification
  • $1500 Confined Space Technician Certification + Any Secondary Specialty Certification *Recognized Secondary Certifications: Trench Rescue. Rope/High Angle Rescue,Structural Collapse, Boat Operator and EMS Preceptor**
• Please Note: An EMS Candidate Physical Ability Test (PAT) Waiver and Acknowledgments formmust be completed and signed by either a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner statingthat the candidate is medically able to participate in the EMS PAT. The candidate will be providedthe medical waiver and acknowledgment form after a review of applications is completed by Countystaff. Mentoring and PAT testing dates will be provided at a later date. The candidate is to bring thecompleted and signed form the day of PAT mentoring/testing. Failure to bring the completed andsigned medical clearance form to your scheduled PAT mentoring/testing will result in the candidatebeing disqualified from the PAT mentoring and testing.
• Applicants must submit copies of each training/certification listed under “Qualifications andRequirements” Additional training certifications may be submitted with the application. PLEASE NOTE: Only PDF copies will be accepted, no digital pictures or screenshots of certifications permitted.

If our comprehensive compensation package interests you, please continue reading through our job posting to learn more about the position’s duties, responsibilities, prerequisites, etc. and apply online today.