Paramedic

City of Rogers

Paramedic

Job Description

Exempt: No

Department: Fire

Reports To: Fire Captain

Location: Fire Station

Date Prepared: December 30, 2024

Date Revised:

Safety Sensitive: This position is designated as safety/security sensitive and is subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion and random drug and alcohol screening.

• This is a civilian position covered by the Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System (APERS).
• Qualified applicants will be sent an assessment to complete prior to being subject to a physical agility test and interviews.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Under general supervision, to engage in emergency medical services in order to protect life; to operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatus; to provide emergency medical services; to maintain facilities; to perform related work as required.

A Paramedic must respond to medical emergencies and provide advanced life support pre-hospital care to victims of injury or illness. A Paramedic is ordinarily the highest medical authority at an emergency medical scene and as such, makes medical decisions based on standing orders, protocols and orders from on-line and off-line medical directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs complex diagnostic and medical procedures such as intravenous cannulation, endotracheal intubation, recognition of cardiac arrhythmias and administration of drugs. This duty is performed daily, about 50% of the time.

2. Comprehends and documents patient histories. This duty is performed daily, about 20% of the time.

3. Checks drugs and equipment daily to ensure proper control and inventory. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.

4. Drives and maintain apparatus. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.

5. Clean and test equipment. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.

6. Perform basic maintenance of vehicles. This duty is performed weekly, about 5% of the time.

7. Operate radio-telephone equipment as required. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.

8. Clean and maintain station facilities and quarters. This duty is performed daily, about 15% of the time.

9. Explain Fire Department rules, regulations and procedures. This duty is performed monthly, about 5% of the time.

10. Subject to emergency recall during non-duty hours. This duty is performed annually, about 1% of the time.

11. Operate fire station computers. This duty is performed daily, about 20% of the time.

12. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must maintain state-mandated continuing education requirements for Paramedic Certification, including current American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or equivalent.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

AA/AS in Paramedic Science, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certification

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced: Other

Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing

INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under general supervision where standard practice enables the employee to proceed alone on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

PLANNING

Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance, either of which would affect the work operations of small organizational component and the organization's clientele.

MENTAL DEMAND

Close mental demand. Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations. Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also, to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

Directed. Supervisory and/or professional skills using structured practices or policies and directed as to execution and review. Interpolation of learned things in moderately varied situations where reasoning and decision-making are essential.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises a small group (1-3) of employees in the same or lower classification. Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required, but performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, most of the time. Content of the work supervised is of a non-technical nature and does not vary in complexity to any great degree.

Supervises the following departments:

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Occasionally responsible for organization's property where carelessness, error, or misappropriation would result in moderate damage or moderate monetary loss to the organization. The total value for the above would range from $5,000 to $150,000.

ACCURACY

Probable errors would not likely be detected until they reached another department, office or patron, and would then require considerable time and effort to correct the situation. Frequently, possibility of error that would affect the organization's prestige and relationship with the public to a limited extent, but where succeeding operations or supervision would normally preclude the possibility of a serious situation arising as a result of the error or decision.

ACCOUNTABILITY

FREEDOM TO ACT

Directed. Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight.

ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT

The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.

None. Job does not create any dollar monetary impact for the organization.

IMPACT ON END RESULTS

Modest impact. Job has some impact on the organizations end results, but still from an indirect level. Provides assistance and support services that facilitates decision making by others.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Regular contacts with patrons where the contacts are initiated by the employee. Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and, also, attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Contacts of considerable importance and of such nature, that failure to exercise proper judgment may result in important tangible or intangible losses to the organization.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office, such as those required in coordination of effort, or frequent contacts with other departments or offices, generally in normal course of performing duties. Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations, but responsibility for action and decision reverts to others.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potential hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) part of the time.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions; and occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, work with explosives, risk of radiation, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities 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 and expectations.

Highly repetitive, moderately physical. Highly repetitive type of work which requires somewhat diversified physical demands of the employee.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tools and Equipment Used:

Various emergency medical equipment, first aid equipment, personal protection equipment, radio, pager, computer, phone.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, except during certain activities when noise levels may be loud.

Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of: Basic principles, practices and purposes of emergency medical services at the paramedic level. Must maintain state-mandated continuing education requirements, including current American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or equivalent.

Ability to:

Understand and act in accordance with Fire Department rules and instructions; demonstrate physical endurance, agility and strength in accordance with established standards; demonstrate a high degree of mechanical aptitude in the operation and maintenance of medical equipment; learn new techniques and the operation of medical apparatus; learn emergency medical and rescue techniques; obtain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Paramedic certification; learn layout of City streets, buildings, and hazards; analyze medical and driving situations and employ effective courses of action; think and act quickly and appropriately in emergency situations; apply emergency medical treatment; drive and operate equipment as necessary; understand and follow oral and written instructions; deal effectively and courteously with the general public; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.