PARAMEDIC

Independence Health System Inc.; Slippery Rock (Butler County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. invites an experienced Paramedic to join our Advanced Life Support Team.

You will provide advanced pre-hospital medical care and coordinate transport to the appropriate medical facilities in urgent, time-sensitive situations. Required are a High School diploma or equivalent with completion of a Paramedic program, a PA Paramedic license with CPR/ACLS/PALS/EVOC, Hazmat and ITLS, and a minimum of two years in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic program
• 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
• Minimum: Two years of Paramedic experience

Responsibilities

• Delivers sophisticated pre-hospital emergency medical care and coordinates transportation to appropriate medical facilities.

Job description

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.

• 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

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