PARAMEDIC

Functions as an integral member of the Advanced Life Support Team. Delivers sophisticated pre-hospital emergency medical

care and coordinates transportation to appropriate medical facilities.

Education

Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic program

Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Current PA Dept. of Health Paramedic license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS, PALS, EVOC, First Response Hazmat, Act 33/73

clearances, and must have attended an Advanced ITLS course

Experience

Minimum: Two years of Paramedic experience

Preferred: N/A

Other Requirements:

N/A

Status:

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing * - Remaining on ones feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking * - Remaining upright on ones feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT

Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT

Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT

Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders -

OCCASIONAL

Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - OCCASIONAL

Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees -OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT

Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time -

OCCASIONAL

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time -

OCCASIONAL

Material Handling

Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away

from the person

OCCASIONAL

50# - 100#

Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object

towards the person

OCCASIONAL

50# - 100#

Lift * - Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL

50# - 100#

Lift * - Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Lift* - Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

20# - 50#

Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL

50# - 100#

Environmental Factors

Working alone - OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters - FREQUENT

Constant interruptions - FREQUENT

Working with hands in water - FREQUENT

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary

to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium 3.6 -6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play

with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).

Heavy to

Very

Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing

hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT

Medium* - OCCASIONAL

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A