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 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 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