**Job Summary: Perform emergency medical services for the community. Respond to emergency calls of injured or sick patients. Transfer patients to and from hospitals, nursing homes or other requested locations while giving medical care as needed. Assist in the maintenance of equipment and facilities and perform minor administrative functions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This information is intended to be descriptive of the principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

Performs emergency medical services by responding to emergency calls, performing basic and advanced life support, providing inter-facility transfer locally and regionally, restocking, decontamination, and performing other duties as necessary to save lives.

Conducts public tours of facilities, providing public education regarding EMS and safety, maintaining continuing education and physical training.

Performs light building and vehicle maintenance duties.

Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge

Knowledge of department rules, regulations policies and procedures.

General knowledge of EMS prehospital care for medical and trauma patients, equivalent to DSHS certification level.

Knowledge of Department of State Health Services (DSHS) codes and rules related to DSHS certification level.

Knowledge of City maps and locations of streets and response routes.

Skills

Skill in operating and driving an ambulance in a safe, proficient, and professional manner during non-emergency and emergency responses.

Skill in the administration of emergency medical techniques, patient assessment and the use of specialized equipment.

Skill in oral, verbal and written communications.

Skill in use of a computer and proficiency with MS Office and other field related software.

Abilities

Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies and to direct the work of coworkers in emergency situations.

Ability to inspect, use, operate and care for EMS equipment, equivalent to DSHS certification level.

Ability to maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Ability to swim proficiently and to demonstrate such in a swim test.

Ability to gain physical strength and agility sufficient to perform prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.

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