Temporary Career Paramedic

Calvert County Government • Milwaukee, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic is responsible for providing emergency medical care and hospital transport to citizens calling 911. The Paramedic classification represents a high level of urgent response care provided for out of hospital medical or traumatic emergencies. Paramedics must possess high levels of treatment skill and several certifications: Paramedic Certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, CPR Certification, and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Certification. Paramedics must be licensed in the State of Maryland. Work responsibilities extend to monitoring and ordering supplies and emergency vehicle inspection and maintenance. All work must be performed in accordance with best practices, Federal, State and County laws, regulations, local ordinances, policies, procedures and the Maryland EMS provider protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year as an active EMS Clinician, Emergency Medical Technician, Cardiac Rescue Technician, Paramedic or as Medic Corp in the US Military.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Emergency Vehicle Operating Course Certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid Maryland Paramedic license (Applicants who are not a Maryland certified Paramedic provider that are National Registry certified must obtain a valid Maryland license within thirty days of hire).
• Maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Maintain CPR Certification.
• Successful completion of MFRI Hazardous Material Operations Course within 6 months of hire.
• Subject to agility testing (Candidate Physical Ability Test - CPAT).
• Subject to background investigation.
• Subject to pre-employment physical and periodic assessment.
• Subject to initial drug screening and random testing.
• Operation of County and volunteer fire and rescue department owned vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• National Registry certified (if not a Maryland certified Paramedic provider)

Responsibilities

• Responds to 911 calls and for service and performs patient assessment: CPR, EKG, CO2 monitoring, test interpretation and transportation of patients to care facilities.
• Provides, when applicable, Advanced Life Support care to patients suffering from medical or traumatic incidents to include the administration of drugs and/or procedures as per Maryland protocols
• Orders supplies and equipment for assigned transport unit.
• Performs transport unit inspections and maintenance.
• Sanitizes and deodorizes transport units daily to comply with various infectious control procedures.
• Provides emergency care --- bandaging, splinting, medication administration, bleeding control, oxygen administration (and other practices for which personnel are trained).
• Lifts and carries patients, with assistance, to unit stretcher or transport unit.
• Documents outcome of all calls to include type of call (emergency or non-emergency), care rendered, patient outcomes, and other protocols associated with the incident.
• Assures that the documentation required by the career EMS Division, Fire/Rescue/EMS, and MIEMSS is furnished in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs quality assurance reviews on previous incident calls with co-workers to ensure best practices are maintained.
• Operates emergency vehicles in accordance with County driving procedures and Career Emergency Medical Services Division operating guidelines.
• Maintains security levels required to safeguard and protect the privacy of all protected records.
• Interacts and communicates with volunteer stations, hospital personnel, patients, families, and supervisory personnel.
• Assists with station duties, as scheduled or required.
• Performs related work as required.

Benefits

• Calvert County Government offers a wide range of benefits to enhance the lifestyle of our employees and the lifestyle of their families and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED