Paramedic

Okaloosa County • County Wide, FL

3d

About The Position

Provides basic and advanced life support assistance on an emergency basis for the care and treatment of sick and injured people. The role includes responding to emergency calls by ambulance, conducting medical and non-medical transfers, maintaining equipment and supplies, and completing patient-care documentation. The Paramedic may also train employees and students, make presentations to community and public-safety groups, testify in court, and assist with scene control.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Good driving record.
• Florida-certified Paramedic.
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification.
• EVOC certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, or more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures.
• Ability to maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces while walking, standing, crouching, or running.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crawl, reach, handle, grasp, and perform fine-motor tasks.
• Ability to sit for long periods and remain alert for long periods with little rest.
• Ability to read policy and procedure manuals, work orders, logs, technical data, and similar materials.
• Ability to speak clearly and confidently and articulate information to others.
• Ability to prepare written reports using appropriate format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to apply emergency-medicine principles and follow detailed written or oral instructions, handle problems involving variables in standardized situations, make independent judgments without a supervisor, and acquire job-related knowledge.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages and decimals.
• Ability to deal with people beyond simply receiving instructions.
• Ability to perform under moderate to high stress during emergencies or tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Train new employees and students.
• Drive an ambulance in a variety of conditions in response to emergency calls.
• Provide basic and advanced life support.
• Participate in the care and upkeep of the ambulance and life-support equipment.
• Perform medical and non-medical transfers.
• Make presentations at schools, CPR classes, civic groups, and public-safety agencies.
• Maintain adequate stock of consumable supplies and restock as needed.
• Complete reports and forms associated with patient care.
• Testify in court and give depositions.
• Attend training sessions, maintain required certifications, and forward copies to the Shift Training Officer.
• Assist with control of the scene and non-injured parties.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED