Paramedic | Firefighter

Smithfield City•Smithfield, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides advanced pre-hospital care to critically ill or injured patients, including performing advanced procedures, administering medications, interfacility transfers and performs fire protection as needed within City's jurisdiction. An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential Duties: Meet performance standards established with the employee's supervisor. Job attendance is required, except for authorized leave. Develop and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of associates including other professionals at the local, state, and national level and those providing services to the City and the Public. Respond promptly to a variety of emergencies, including but not limited to, structure fires, wildfires, medical emergencies, traffic accidents, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, interfacility transfers, etc. Identify and implement appropriate tactics to evacuate occupants, rescue victims, protect exposures, perform fire control and extinguishment, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul activities; raise and climb ladders; connect, extend and operate hose lines and perform other related duties as needed to protect life, property and the environment at fire, hazmat, and rescue related incidents under the direction of the supervising officer. Operate proficiently a variety of equipment, tools, devices and vehicles as required to perform assigned duties. Respond to emergency medical incidents; triage patients and determine appropriate medical care provide basic, and advanced life support procedures and transport for the sick and injured to definitive care while ensuring compliance with local and state Protocols. Develop and maintain working relationships with a diverse group of associates including other professionals at the local, state, and national level and those providing services to the City and the Public. Participate in community education including station tours, fire prevention, emergency medical, fire safety and disaster preparedness training. Conduct daily inspections of condition and readiness of apparatus and equipment; clean, wash and maintain apparatus and equipment; maintain the fire station and grounds; maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; and participate in periodic testing of ladders, fire hose, SCBA, pumps, and other apparatus and equipment. Participate in life safety inspections of commercial, residential, public assemblies and governmental buildings to ensure compliance with applicable life safety regulations, ordinances and standards; inspect and test fire protection systems; inform occupant of findings; make recommendations regarding correction of hazards; develop quick access plans for commercial occupancies; inspect and perform flow tests of fire hydrants. Complete required documentation, including patient care reports (EPCRs), fire incident reports, and other records related to emergency responses. Provide clear and concise verbal reports to receiving medical staff during patient transfers. Participate in City and department training and additional training in order to maintain an advanced medical skillset and stay up-to-date on the most current firefighting procedures. Function as a Department trainer and mentor for Paramedics and AEMTs completing their new hire task books, mentor Paramedic Students, and otherwise provide appropriate medical training for Department members. Perform other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Completion of minimum standards as required by NREMT and the State of Utah.
High School graduation or G.E.D. and completion of minimum firefighting standards as required by the State of Utah.
Valid State of Utah Driver's license
NREMT Paramedic
Utah Paramedic
IFSAC and Pro Board Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Operations
Apparatus Driver Operator (ADO) Pumper
National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: 100, 200, 700 and 800
Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) CPR Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) CPR Certification
Wildland Red Card 220.2
Basic, and advanced life support techniques, procedures, and practices.
Modern strategy and tactics for fire suppression and related activities.
Purposes, uses and operating characteristics of apparatus, equipment, and tools used in firefighting, rescue, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials operations.
Basic principles of mechanics, hydraulics and mathematics related to firefighting.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Fire hazards and related prevention/abatement methods.
Procedures of record keeping
Safe driving principles and practices.
Local geography including city streets, major hazards, and water systems
Pertinent Federal, State and Local protocols, procedures, codes, regulations, and laws.
Strong interpersonal skills in order to interact with other City employees, public safety agencies, and the general public.
Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
Operations and maintenance of various types of apparatus and equipment used in firefighting activities and medical emergencies.
Follow and respectfully relay complex oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
Operate a variety of office equipment.
Ability to perform all tasks, duties and responsibilities associated with the certifications, licenses and essential tasks identified herein.
Perform many and varied firefighting techniques and emergency medical procedures as incident requires.
Work with a high degree of independent judgment while working under pressure.
Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
Develop effective working relationships with supervisors, medical professionals, co-workers, and the public.
Interact successfully, to promote respect and harmony, in a team-oriented organization.
Respond to and exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in changing situations and needs.
Prepare oral and written reports to department standards.
Effectively convey information through clear and concise communication, both orally and in writing.
Perform prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.
Work under extreme mental tension and pressures.
Effectively deal with demanding and traumatic situations.
Work at heights.
Work outside in extreme weather conditions.
Operate heavy apparatus safely under emergency conditions and qualify for Emergency Vehicle Operator's certificate.
Must be able to work in hazardous conditions including flames, fire, chemicals, smoke, heat, gases, moving vehicles, falling structures and debris, electricity, poor ventilation, poor lighting, biohazards and other related hazards.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
Hearing 1: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Hearing 2: Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Mental Acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug object in sustained motion.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers respectfully, accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking 1: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Talking 2: Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
Visual Acuity 1 : Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2: Including color, depth perception, and field vision.
Visual Acuity 3: Visual Acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
Visual Acuity 4: Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5: Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Walking 1: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Walking 2: Moving about on foot to complete/pass the arduous Red-card Pack Test annually without accommodations (aside from those listed in the Pack test Guidelines).

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of field experience as a Paramedic in an ALS system.
Apparatus Driver Operator (ADO) Aerial
Smithfield Recreation Center Pass.
Birch Creek Golf Course Pass.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced pre-hospital care to critically ill or injured patients, including performing advanced procedures, administering medications, interfacility transfers and performs fire protection as needed within City's jurisdiction.
Respond promptly to a variety of emergencies, including but not limited to, structure fires, wildfires, medical emergencies, traffic accidents, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, interfacility transfers, etc.
Identify and implement appropriate tactics to evacuate occupants, rescue victims, protect exposures, perform fire control and extinguishment, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul activities; raise and climb ladders; connect, extend and operate hose lines and perform other related duties as needed to protect life, property and the environment at fire, hazmat, and rescue related incidents under the direction of the supervising officer.
Operate proficiently a variety of equipment, tools, devices and vehicles as required to perform assigned duties.
Respond to emergency medical incidents; triage patients and determine appropriate medical care provide basic, and advanced life support procedures and transport for the sick and injured to definitive care while ensuring compliance with local and state Protocols.
Participate in community education including station tours, fire prevention, emergency medical, fire safety and disaster preparedness training.
Conduct daily inspections of condition and readiness of apparatus and equipment; clean, wash and maintain apparatus and equipment; maintain the fire station and grounds; maintain inventory of equipment and supplies; and participate in periodic testing of ladders, fire hose, SCBA, pumps, and other apparatus and equipment.
Participate in life safety inspections of commercial, residential, public assemblies and governmental buildings to ensure compliance with applicable life safety regulations, ordinances and standards; inspect and test fire protection systems; inform occupant of findings; make recommendations regarding correction of hazards; develop quick access plans for commercial occupancies; inspect and perform flow tests of fire hydrants.
Complete required documentation, including patient care reports (EPCRs), fire incident reports, and other records related to emergency responses.
Provide clear and concise verbal reports to receiving medical staff during patient transfers.
Participate in City and department training and additional training in order to maintain an advanced medical skillset and stay up-to-date on the most current firefighting procedures.
Function as a Department trainer and mentor for Paramedics and AEMTs completing their new hire task books, mentor Paramedic Students, and otherwise provide appropriate medical training for Department members.
Perform other job duties as assigned.