Paramedic

PARAMEDIC POSITION DESCRIPTION

Date: 3/2025

Prepared By: Human Resources

Position Title: Paramedic

Department: Operations

Exempt: Non-Exempt:

Compensation: 48/96 schedule: $25.40-$32.85/ hour (expected annualized salary $83,302 - $107,759.81)

Additional Possible Special Project Rate: 1%-3%

Additional Bi-lingual Merit Rate: 2%

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, STD/LTD, EAP, LSA, Paid Time Off

Alternate Titles: Paramedic 1, Paramedic 2, Paramedic 3, Paramedic 4, Paramedic 5

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Frequent Internal Contacts:

1. Shift Supervisor and Operations Staff

2. Paramedics and EMTs

3. District Staff

Frequent External Contacts:

1. Patients

2. Families

3. Other medical providers and emergency service personnel

Number of Employees under Supervision and Titles: May clinically supervise an EMT or other third rider.

Job Summary: Administers basic and advanced life support to sick and injured persons in the out-of-hospital setting under the direction of the District Medical Director utilizing District protocols.

Values Based Expectations

Expected to act in accordance with our Mission, Vision and Values at all times.

Mission:

Provides skilled, professional and compassionate Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to our community.

Vision:

To be a world leader in out-of-hospital healthcare.

Values:

Integrity

Be honest, committed, and consistent in your words and actions.

Excellence

Strive to continuously improve knowledge, practice and skills.

Community

Be helpful, compassionate, and respectful in all interactions.

Patient Advocacy

Act in the best interest of your patients.

Professionalism

Be loyal, ethical and team oriented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.
• Renders basic life support procedures or initial treatment to patients in a variety of settings which may include:
  
  • Attempt to restore and stabilize heart rhythm on pulseless, apneic patient
  • Perform basic and advanced airway management, including RSI
  • Administer injections of medications or immunizations
  • Initiate IV fluids
  • Monitor cardiac patients
• Provide medical examination and screening of patient's conditions, reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents; observe and report the same to Physician and other medical personnel via radio or telephone as well as documenting reports.
• Act as patient advocate in the out-of-hospital setting.
• Complete all reports, including patient care records, legibly, accurately and by the end of each shift or end of every 24-hour work period.
• Drives ambulance to and from emergency and non-emergency scenes, assisting with extricating trapped victims as needed, and transporting sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Attend staff business meetings and trainings as directed.
• Check medical/operating supplies and vehicle to ensure preparedness.
• Directs and coordinates patient care between inter-agency (ie. fire and police) personnel and other District employees.
• Performs all duties in a safe, courteous, confidential and professional manner, always taking into account the well-being of the patient.
• Mentors, trains and encourages fellow staff as needed to help them attain their full potential.
• Maintains vehicles and quarters pursuant to ECPS policies.
• May supervise one or more employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Duties, see Pay Grade Reference 2025 for more information on expectations, requirements, duties:

Paramedic 1: Work toward completion of all components of ALS Field Training Program

Paramedic 2:

• Research and present one clinical or operational topic per year
• Attend at least one outside conference/workshop/class per year

Paramedic 3:

• Meets expectations for Paramedic 2
• Research and present one clinical or operational topic per year
• Attend at least one outside conference/workshop/class per year

Paramedic 4:

• Additional job duties will vary by track, but may include:
  
  • Education Track: Field Training Instructor for other ECPS staff
  • Critical Care Track: Operate as a Critical Care Paramedic
  • Supervisor Track: Provide support to ECPS staff as a fill-in Supervisor
  • Community Paramedic Track: Provide support as a fill-in Community Paramedic
  • Special Operations Track Options: SAR Team Coordinator and SAR Team Assistant, Wildland Team Coordinator and Team Assistant, Tactical Team member

Paramedic 5:

• Attends additional trainings and maintains credentials as required
• Participated in FTI and additional required meetings as needed
• Paramedic 5 additional roles may include: Critical Care, Educator, Community Paramedic

Essential Responsibilities Related to Client Privacy

• Expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the District's privacy policies, procedures and practices as required by federal and Colorado law and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a healthcare provider.
• May access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete job duties. May only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other company operations.
• Encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the District's policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Privacy Officer.
• Expected to actively participate in the District's privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with District policy.

Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities needed for position:

Area

Comments

Required

Preferred

Education

High School Diploma


Experience

Minimum of three years of experience in a 911 system if coming from an outside agency


Licenses or Accreditations

Current Colorado Paramedic certification must be state certified before hire date

Current National Registry certification in Paramedic. Must be certified within 6 mos. of hire date

Current certification in BLS/CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) (required within 6 mos. of hire) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) (required within one year of hire)

Valid State of Colorado motor vehicle operating license, with continued safe driving history

Each must be maintained and current for the duration of employment.














Computer Operations

Proficient computer skills; the ability to type, keyboard, and navigate in various programs.


Language and Communication Skills

Ability to communicate orally with a wide range of individuals, in various and potentially stressful situations. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence with a high degree of professionalism and accuracy. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, co-workers and District staff.


Reasoning Skills

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form. Must practice sound decision-making skills.


Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.


Language Ability

Bilingual in Spanish preferred


Physical Demands

LIFTING

Weight

NONE

UP TO 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

2/3 OR MORE

Up to 10 Pounds




Up to 25 Pounds


Up to 50 Pounds


Up to 100 Pounds




More than 100 Pounds




OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED

Activities

NONE

UP TO 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

2/3 OR MORE

Standing




Walking




Sitting


Driving, in all weather conditions


Digital dexterity (using hands and fingers to administer treatment)




Reaching with hands and arms




Typing, using a keyboard or tablet, writing with a pen and paper


Climb or balance (includes stairs, ambulance, outdoor or uneven terrain)


Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl




Talk and hear, in variable conditions




Taste or smell


OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES AND DEMANDS

Indoor/Outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor work (in all weather conditions) required.

Hazardous Materials or Noise

Employees are frequently called to scenes that may involve hazards or hazardous

materials and may potentially respond to a scene involving chemical or biological terrorism agents. Employees must always regard their safety first when responding to all scenes and always follow ECPS policy and procedure for dealing with these situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to vehicle and mechanical equipment noise.

Equipment Used in Job

Computer, telephone, 10-key, copier, fax, scanner, smartphone/mobile device, motor vehicle, cardiac monitor and other medical equipment/instruments.

Emotional Effort

Work environment is frequently hectic with exposure to highly emotional and stressful situations. Regular scheduling involves long shifts, regularly scheduled and unscheduled overtime and emergency callbacks.

Other

Frequent travel throughout the work day within and outside of Eagle County.

VISION:

Close Vision

Distance Vision

Color Vision

Peripheral Vision

Depth Perception

Ability to adjust focus

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

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