Community Health Paramedic (CMED)

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA benefits

Job summary

City of Colorado Springs is seeking a Community Health Paramedic (CMED) to staff community medicine units within the Fire Department. The role provides basic medical care and advanced life support under a tiered response model, with field duties and patient education.

Ideal candidates hold EMT-P with ACLS/CPR, possess a valid Colorado driver’s license (within 30 days of hire), and can document care in ESO while coordinating with police and fire units. PERA benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) with ACLS and CPR certifications required.
• Colorado driver’s license valid within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pending 911 calls for appropriate response.
• Respond to calls and facilitate the best service for citizens.
• Evaluate and advocate for appropriate patient navigation.
• Conduct patient education.
• Assist police/fire units and community agencies.
• Operate lightweight, non-emergent vehicles in all weather conditions.
• Administer patient care per physician guidelines.
• Document patient care reports using the ESO system.

Skills

Critical thinking

Prioritize tasks

Math computations

Patient assessment

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Community Medicine Units (CMED) respond to calls in the City of Colorado Springs 911 system. Come be a part of our nationally awarded tiered response system, on the front lines, serving the citizens of Colorado Springs.

Community Health Paramedic (CMED)

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) is hiring two paramedics to staff community medicine units. In this position, you will provide medical assistance to support CSFD's tiered response model. You will be providing basic medical care and/or advanced life support. Necessary job duties include medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the physically and mentally ill, or injured. Come be a part of the ever-changing face of community healthcare. This is a dynamic and exciting part of emergency response.

Paramedics staffing these units will be required to work schedules meeting program needs.

Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department can offer!

Essential Job Functions

the basic job duties an employee must be able to perform:

• Evaluate pending 911 calls for appropriateresponse
• Respond to calls and facilitate the best service for ourcitizens
• Evaluate and advocate for appropriate patientnavigation
• Conduct patient education
• Assist police/fire units and communityagencies
• Operate lightweight, non-emergent vehicles in all weatherconditions
• Administer patient care consistent with department physicianguidelines
• Document patient care reports using the ESO system

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

Knowledgeof:

• Organizational objectives, procedures, policies, and regulations
• Utilization of technology to perform jobduties
• Patient care reporting and basic medical terminology

Ability to:

• Critical thinking and problemsolve
• Prioritize tasks
• Do mathcomputations
• Conduct and document thorough patient assessments and treatment in accordance with department policies and medical director expectations
• Demonstrate effective leadership and customerservice
• Make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
• Communicate clearly
• Maintain confidentiality

• A high school diploma or GED
• One year of full-time Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) experience
• Possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, and maintain, a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
• Possess current ACLS (or CO state approved equivalent), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and State of Colorado or National Registry EMT-P certifications

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience.

The background check for this position includes a fingerprint and background check through the Colorado Springs Police Department.

• Prior experience in the El Paso County 911system
• Possess working knowledge of current El Paso County physician advisorguidelines
• Prior experience with community health medicine

This position is eligible for Public Employee’s Retirement Association (PERA) benefits.

Physical Demands: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.

Specialized Computer Equipment and Software: Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records software.

Environmental Conditions

• Primary Work Environment - Field environment with travel from site-to-site
• Extreme Temperature - Exposure to inclement weather
• Wetness and Humidity - Seasonally
• Respiratory Hazards - Rarely
• Noise and Vibrations - Rarely
• Physical Hazards - Several times per month
• Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Rarely
• Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Frequently

Please contact CSFD Human Resources at [e-mail] for any questions about this position.