PARAMEDIC STUDENT

PARAMEDIC STUDENT

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SC-PAY GRADE 9

PARAMEDIC STUDENT

DUTIES AND FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The employee in this class will be responsible for attending and successfully completing the Delaware Technical and Community College (DTCC) Paramedic Education Program. They must meet the criteria for certification as a Delaware Paramedic at the completion of the DTCC program. The employee in this class will attend school at DTCC learning to perform highly responsible and technical advanced lifesaving and emergency medical treatment, and safe transportation to the hospital of injured or ill patients. The Paramedic Student shall perform related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Field Training Coordinator (FTC). All paramedic students are considered essential employees and may be subject to emergency call-in and extended or varying shifts.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Under the supervision of the Field Training Coordinator (FTC), the paramedic student will attend all aspects of the DTCC paramedic training program. The work environment may consist of classroom instruction, simulation lab sessions, various hospital and specialty site clinical rotations, and EMS field time throughout the State of Delaware. In each of these training environments, the paramedic student will demonstrate increased proficiency in their ability to accurately assess and treat victims of traumatic or medical emergencies. The student may be requested to participate in SCEMS sponsored educational activities in addition to the paramedic program curriculum.

While working in a clinical site, regardless of location, the paramedic student will function as a team member along with other members of the health care team and is expected to perform tasks as requested as appropriate. The paramedic student will demonstrate and display a constructive attitude and professional demeanor in the workplace, the classroom, and in public. The student will report to the assigned work location when required and on time.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Emergency Care Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to learn patient assessments and to initiate care under the correct protocol.
• Performs Basic Life Support procedures in accordance with recognized Standard of Care.
• Ability to learn Advanced Life Support procedures in accordance with recognized Standard of Care.
• Ability to demonstrate comprehension of paramedic pharmacology, dosage calculations and delivery methods.
• Possesses the ability to operate and interpret data from diagnostic equipment such as cardiac monitors/defibrillator, pulse oximeter, etc.
• Possesses the ability to interpret and follow written protocols or physician directed verbal orders.
• Possesses the ability to calmly and professionally manage an emergency scene.

Education and Professional Development

• Will become certified in BCLS, ACLS, PHTLS (or ITLS) and PALS.
• Participates in and successfully completes the DTCC Paramedic Education program.
• Participates in the department's Continuing Education programs as requested
• Seeks to acquire and maintain paramedic skills to departmental and state Medical Director Standards.

Teamwork/Cooperative Efforts

• Communicates and cooperates effectively with partner and coworkers.
• Cooperates with and utilizes skills of Basic Life Support, fire, rescue and police personnel to affect optimal patient care.
• Communicates effectively with patient and family members.
• Maintains composure during stressful situations.
• Follows written procedures or verbal commands from Supervisors, Field Training Coordinator, Field Training Officers, and DTCC Instructors.
• Demonstrates routine knowledge/compliance of departmental Standard Operating Procedures and policies.

Written Reports

• Enters pertinent and detailed patient care reports in written format under the supervision and guidance of the FTO.
• Uses correct grammar, spelling and department approved abbreviations.

Daily Duties

• Assists to perform routine maintenance/inspection of station including daily cleaning and minor maintenance and repairs.
• Performs routine maintenance/inspection of vehicles including checking fluid levels and emergency lighting and radio systems.
• Performs minor vehicle maintenance as outlined in SOPs.
• Performs and accurately completes maintenance and inventory checklists.
• Performs additional assigned tasks and duties as required in a timely manner.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner.

Emergency Vehicle Operations

• Possesses the ability to operate the vehicle in a safe manner under normal, and non-emergent conditions.
• Possesses the ability to operate the vehicle in a safe manner under emergency and/or hazardous conditions.
• Ability to read road maps, both paper and electronic, and effectively navigate to incident scene.
• Possesses driving record with no more than 4 current points.
• Maintain a Driver Performance Rating Criteria of Clear or Acceptable in the Sussex County - Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.

Professional Conduct

• Promotes a professional appearance through grooming, hygiene, and uniform appearance.
• Fosters and maintains a positive and professional attitude within the department and DTCC.
• Consistently reports to work in a timely manner.
• Consistently follows requirements of leave policies.
• Maintains personnel record clear of disciplinary action.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 18 years of age

• Graduate from an accredited high school or G.E.D.

• Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (state or National Registry)

• Meet all current prerequisite requirements for entry into the Delaware Technical & Community College (DTCC) paramedic program

• Delaware Class "D" driver's license or out-of-state equivalent

• Successful completion of SCEMS selection process

• psychiatric and physical examinations

• essential job functions test

• written, oral, and practical examination

• background investigation (including driving, criminal and credit)

• Ability to be certified by the Delaware Board of Medical Practice as a Paramedic upon successful completion of DTCC Program

• Ability to be certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) as a Paramedic upon successful completion of DTCC Program

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior EMS and/or Fire experience
• Previous college coursework
• Prior college coursework BIO120 A&P I
• BIO121 A&P II
• BIO130 Pathophysiology
• MAT129 Math for Healthcare or MAT152 Quantitative Reasoning

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS:

This is heavy work requiring exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, kneeling, lifting, reaching, stooping, crawling, handling, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, standing and walking; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; physical attendance at work site is required to perform manual tasks, provide immediate service to onsite customers, and supervise or interact with work group; mental acuity is required to make rational decisions through sound logic and deduction; visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspections involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devises, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the work is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, hazards, and atmospheric conditions; worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; information is included in the Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) as referenced above.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Direct Deposit Required
• Average 40-hour work week
• Pre-Employment Background Screening
• Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Testing
• Pre-Employment, Bi-Annual, Return to Work mental and physical health Assessments to perform essential functions of the job description
• Possession of a valid driver's license

Revised 1/2026

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : PARAMEDICS

Posting Start : 07/01/2026

Posting End : 07/15/2026

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