Temporary Career Paramedic

This recruitment is being conducted to establish an eligibility list to fill current and future vacancies as they arise. Candidates who meet the qualifications and successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list. 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.

Essential Job Functions: 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.

Physical Demands: Heavy lifting, operating patient transport vehicles, carrying stretchers, medical equipment, and moving patients. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping, reaching, cleaning, stocking, and lifting; operation of medical and keyboard devices.

Unusual Demands: On call and extended hours (including, as required, weekends and holidays). Exposure to mentally challenging and stressful decisions. Exposure to sick, injured, deceased, hostile, and potentially violent patients. Dispensing of urgent medical and trauma care.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, one year as active EMS Clinician/EMT/Paramedic/Medic Corp, valid driver's license, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Certification, valid Maryland Paramedic license, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, CPR Certification, MFRI Hazardous Material Operations Course within 6 months of hire, subject to CPAT, background investigation, pre-employment physical, drug screening

Salary: $32.00 per hour

Application Deadline: Continuous