Duties
Under general supervision, provides basic and advanced life support to sick, injured or convalescent persons.EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Performs basic and advanced life support measures, including invasive procedures, and other emergency medical care to sick, injured or convalescent persons at the site of the incident and en-route to the hospital or other destination.
- Performs emergency and non-emergency procedures at a potentially hazardous scene, which may include threats to a provider’s physical and/or respiratory health. Administers medications intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously and orally.
- Commands a medic unit.
- Evaluates electrocardiograms and performs emergency and nonemergency moves at the scene.
- Uses patient carrying devices and transfers patients to the ambulance. Subdues violent patients.
- May drive ambulance, and other departmental apparatus in emergency mode, using knowledge and skill in driving to avoid sudden motions detrimental to patients.
- Uses light duty rescue equipment when necessary.
- Prepares and maintains logs and reports.
- Maintains ambulance, medic unit, first aid equipment, and living quarters.
- Participates in specialized training courses.
- Assists in cleaning and maintaining quarters and station grounds to provide a safe and pleasant working environment for station personnel.
- Performs critical, time-sensitive, complex problem solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments.
- May assist in the saving of lives and property and in extinguishing fires.
- Participates in drills and other training activities.
EXAMPLES OF OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other related duties as required.
(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)
Qualifications
Training and Experience:Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent, plus possession of a Maryland Paramedic license, a Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician license, or National Registry Paramedic certification; a Maryland Intermediate/99 certification; or a confirmation letter of successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor examination from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for Maryland Intermediate/99.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level):j
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic and advanced life support.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency medical care.
- Knowledge of the use and care of emergency medical instruments and equipment.
- Skill in providing basic life support services.
- Skill in performing pulmonary and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Skill in carrying and transporting patients.
- Possesses great communication skills.
- Possesses navigational and driving skills.
- Ability to provide advanced life support, patient assessment, and injury treatment services.
- Ability to command a medic unit.
- Ability to prepare and maintain logs and reports.
- Ability to learn and follow County and departmental rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to act calmly and decisively in emergency situations.
- Ability to assist in fire suppression, fire prevention, and emergency rescue operations.
- Ability to operate departmental vehicles, apparatus, and equipment during emergency and non-emergency conditions.
- Ability to perform critical time-sensitive, complex problem solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments.
- Ability to perform all duties while wearing personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, during potentially hazardous environments.
Physical Requirements:
Persons appointed to this classification must be able to safely perform the duties of the position without posing a threat to the health or safety of themselves or others. This includes the ability to perform duties when wearing essential personal protective equipment including self-contained breathing apparatus. After accepting an appointment to a position within this classification, all candidates will be required to pass a physical examination.
Character Requirements:
Persons appointed to this classification must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and a drug test.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a National Registry Paramedic certification, Maryland Intermediate/99 certification, Maryland Paramedic license, Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician license, or a confirmation letter of successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor examination from the Maryland Intermediate/99 is required at the time of application.
Possession of a valid non-provisional driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of application.