Paramedic Job

Employer Name: Orange County Fire & Rescue Department	SpiderID: 2905495
Location: orlando, Florida	Date Posted: 9/28/2009
Wage: $33,904	Category: Firefighter/Paramedic/Emergency
Job Code: 4519
Number Of Openings: various

Job Description:
Job Posting closing Date 10/16/2009
Apply on our website www.ocfrd.com

Responds to emergencies and performs basic and advanced life support functions.
Performs emergency medical services on persons injured or ill according to National, State, and Departmental guidelines.
Documents patient’s care according to specific policies. Demonstrate awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Transports patients to emergency medical facility, reports observations and actions to emergency medical staff, and may provide additional emergency treatment.
Replaces used supplies and check equipment after transport, decontaminate the interior emergency vehicle, if patient had a contagious disease, and immediately reports case to the proper authorities.
Provides extensive pre-hospital care such as administer drugs orally, and intravenously, interpret electrocardiograms (EKGs); perform endotracheal intubation, and use monitors and other complex equipment.
Provides patient care at the scene of emergencies and in route to medical facility. Assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies.
Performs routine inspections of personal safety equipment in order to ensure equipment is in optimum condition and promptly notifies superiors of deficiencies.
Attends classroom and drill ground training sessions in order to continuously update knowledge and skills required for effective work performance.
Communicates and interacts with co-workers and/or the public either collectively or on a person to person level to receive emergency instructions or relay emergency information.
Participates in Public Relations activities such as school demonstrations, safety demonstrations, etc., to promote the image of the Department as a public safety provider in the community
Performs clean-up and janitorial duties in stations to maintain a clean working and living environment.
Operates Fire Rescue Department emergency vehicles as required.
Performs other duties, as assigned, or as may be necessary.

Job Requirements:
Prefer applicants who reside in the following counties: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Brevard Volusia, and Polk.

Associates degree from a credited institution approved by the United States Department of Education in Emergency Medical Service, Fire Science, Business Administration, or closely related field.

Excellent written and communications skills.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: TBA
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required:
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Katherine Mora	Company Type: Employer
Company: Orange County Fire & Rescue Department

City: Winter Park
State: Florida
Zip: 32793

Web Site: http://www.ocfrd.com