Firefighter-Paramedic

City of Mansfield JobBoard•Mansfield, TX

23h•$81,000

About The Position

What's unique about our department is that all Operations Division personnel are certified as both paramedics and firefighters. We are a department that operates our own ambulances, so we spend a great deal of time training and advancing our skills. We also invest in continuous education for our department employees throughout their career.

Requirements

Must have skill in communicating and understanding written and oral instructions.
Ability to reason abstractly using mechanical concepts.
Must have the ability to take effective action in emergency situations.
Ability to handle high levels of personal stress and to maintain composure under a variety of adverse conditions, including verbal and physical abuse, witnessing death and critical injuries and experiencing risk of personal harm.
Must get along well with the public.
Must maintain physical endurance and agility to perform the job functions.
In addition to basic life support (BLS) skills, must be proficient in advanced life support (ALS) skills including but not limited to IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, advanced airway control and a variety of medication therapies.
Must maintain familiarity with standing orders provided by off-line medical director.
Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
Working knowledge of effective techniques and methods of fire suppression and control; working knowledge of effective operation of policies and procedures established for the Fire Department; some knowledge of hazardous substances and their control.
Skill in the operation of the apparatus to be driven; skill in maintenance of equipment and station; skill in operation of fire and emergency medical service equipment.
High School graduate or GED
Certified as Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic by the Department of State Health Services by hire date.
Current Class B Texas Driver’s License or must obtain during first year of employment

Nice To Haves

Basic Firefighter Certification or Certifiable by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP).

Responsibilities

Performs complex diagnostic and medical procedures including, but not limited to: intravenous cannulation, endotracheal intubation, recognition of cardiac arrhythmias and administration of various medications.
Drives and operates ambulance or other apparatus as assigned and/or operates as a member of an ALS engine or ALS truck company.
Accurately completes written and verbal reports on patient care to hospital emergency departments.
Performs a thorough, daily inspection of the apparatus to which he/she is assigned; notifies station officer of any condition requiring repair or maintenance; insures that the inventory of supplies and equipment is complete; assures that apparatus, equipment, and records are maintained.
Comprehends and documents complete and accurate patient histories.
Checks medications and equipment daily to ensure proper control and inventory.
Lays hose lines, operates nozzles, pumps and hydrants; utilizes fire extinguishers and performs other actions to suppress fire; operate hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools.
Participates in salvage operation and post fire operations; uses salvage covers, floor runners and other related equipment to reduce property damage from heat, smoke, fire, gases, and water.
Participates in drills and training evolutions as directed.
Participates in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties; checks operating condition of hydrants.
Cleans and performs general maintenance of fire equipment and fire stations.
Responds to scenes of accidents or acute illness for which emergency medical care has been requested.
Required to transfer, lift and move patients while employing appropriate safety and lifting techniques.
Responds to hazardous materials incidents at an operations level and responds to other calls for assistance as requested by the public.
Participates in public education programs in schools, civic groups and other locations as requested.
Conducts departmental training sessions on topics related to the employee’s job functions.
Utilizes city computer system for patient care documentation, record keeping, pre incident planning and other job-related functions.
Drives and operates fire apparatus under the direction of the station officer and according to procedures as outlined in Mansfield Fire-Rescue Department SOGs.
Participates in daily physical training and performs related duties as assigned.