PARAMEDIC

Description

Functions as an integral member of the Advanced Life Support Team. Delivers sophisticated pre-hospital emergency medicalcare and coordinates transportation to appropriate medical facilities. Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic programPreferred: N/A Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Dept. of Health Paramedic license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS, PALS, EVOC, First Response Hazmat, Act 33/73clearances, and must have attended an Advanced ITLS course Experience Minimum: Two years of Paramedic experiencePreferred: N/A Other Requirements: N/A Status: Non-ExemptPhysical 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 one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT● Walking * - Remaining upright on one's 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 awayfrom 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 objecttowards 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 intensitySedentaryto 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 toVeryHeavy > 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

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