Paramedic Ambulance Operator

Definition

Under general supervision, the Paramedic Ambulance Operator is a safety / non-firefighter position that provides Advanced Life Support medical care and transport to the ill and injured within the scope of an Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic (EMT-P); responds to a variety of emergency and non-emergency medical calls for service; prepares required reports for billing and recordkeeping; operates within applicable federal, state, and county laws and regulations, including HIPAA; participates in training, public education, and station and equipment maintenance; and performs related duties as required. This is a single non-firefighter EMS class responsible for paramedic-level patient care and ambulance transport. Incumbents do not perform fire suppression and are eligible to apply for Firefighter / Paramedic positions when vacancies occur. This class is distinguished from the Firefighter / Paramedic in that the latter is a sworn firefighting class that performs the full range of fire suppression duties in addition to Advanced Life Support care. Supervision Received:  ** Receives general supervision from a Company Officer (Fire Captain) or designee. Supervision Exercised: ** None. Provides scene management of an incident within the scope of the individual’s training and ability until relieved by a higher-ranking employee. ## Essential Job Functions Patient Care & Transport

• Participate in the delivery of emergency and non-emergency medical care, including motor-vehicle accidents, remote-area rescues, inter-facility transports, and other emergencies.
• Provide emergency medical care to the ill and injured within the scope of an accredited El Dorado County paramedic.
• Operate an emergency vehicle safely to and from the scene of an emergency and transport patients to hospitals and other care facilities.

• Assist receiving facilities in obtaining and recording patient vital statistics and the circumstances of care. Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare required reports for billing and recordkeeping and complete documentation within required software platforms.

• Operate within federal, state, and county laws and regulations, including HIPAA. Training & Maintenance

• Participate in training and public-education activities.

• Maintain quarters, buildings, equipment, and grounds.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Completion of a CoAEMSP-accredited paramedic program, desirable.

• Associate’s degree in paramedicine, emergency medical care, or a related field, desirable. Experience

• Previous ambulance-transport experience, desirable. Licenses & Certifications

• Valid California Class C driver’s license, or out of state equivalent, required.

• Valid State of California Paramedic license or National Registry Paramedic certification, required.
• BLS/CPR certification, required.
• ACLS and PALS certification, required.
• PHTLS or ITLS certification, desirable.
• El Dorado County Paramedic accreditation, required prior to completion of probation.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC/CEVO), or ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of appointment, required.
• District-provided training to be completed as required: Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness, Confined Space Awareness, auto extrication, swift-water awareness, and low-angle rope-rescue operations.

• NIMS/ICS-100, ICS-200, and IS-700 (or successor courses), required, or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of appointment. Training & Continuing Education

• Maintain all required certifications, licenses, and continuing-education hours in good standing, including EMS continuing education required for recertification or re-licensure.

• Complete and maintain HIPAA, bloodborne pathogens (8 CCR 5193), and ambulance-operations and patient-handling training.
• Complete District-provided rescue-awareness training (hazardous-materials FRA, confined-space awareness, auto extrication, swift-water awareness, low-angle rope rescue) as scheduled.
• Maintain CPR/AED and EMS skills competency in accordance with Local EMS Agency (LEMSA) policy.

• Maintain California paramedic continuing education and El Dorado County LEMSA accreditation, including any required base-hospital orientation and quality-improvement participation.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  Knowledge of:

• Advanced Life Support patient care within the paramedic scope of practice.

• Applicable federal, state, and county EMS laws and regulations, including HIPAA.
• Safe operation of emergency vehicles and ambulance equipment.
• Documentation, billing, and recordkeeping requirements.

• Applicable laws, codes, policies, and incident-command procedures. Ability to:

• Read and interpret maps, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Prepare routine reports and correspondence and complete required documentation within software platforms.
• Perform competently in stressful situations and carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Interact with the public and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.
• Adhere to applicable terms and conditions of employment, including safety and health rules and District policies.
• Maintain physical fitness appropriate to assigned duties; work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays.