Directs: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Qualifications

• Current Texas Paramedic Certification required.

• Texas Drivers License required with acceptable driving record.

• Applicant must not appear on CMS Exclusion List.

• Current AHA Basic Life Support certification.

• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

• Must be able to obtain within one year of employment

• Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Current Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support certification.

• Current Emergency Pediatric Care certification.

• Current Advanced Medical Life Support certification.

• Two (2) years previous experience in the provision of emergency medical service. (Preferred)

Job Functions

• Under the direction of the On-Duty Captain, the purpose of this position is performing as a Paramedic. Employees in this classification perform highly skilled, technical level work. Position is responsible for providing medical services. The position provides medical services, including response, assessment, treatment as authorized by COGs, and transport. The employee must follow all policies as outlined in this Employee Handbook & the Standard Operating Procedures. Performs related duties as assigned. It is the employees responsibility to maintain their continuing education hours; so that they maintain the certifications as outlined in the minimum qualifications.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to be able to read, speak, perform general mathematics, operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery.

• Requires the ability to use computer software for operational and clinical tasks.

• Requires the ability to process information and complete tasks in a timely manner.

ADA Compliance

• Physical Ability: tasks involve the ability to exert very heavy physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials (up to 100 pounds) and occasionally heavier items (100 pounds or over).

• Environmental Factors: tasks may risk exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, strong odors and/or smoke, strong and/or toxic chemicals, and dust or pollen.