Paramedic Crew Leader

• Operate heavy motor equipment at maximum operating efficiency consistent with needs, safety, and mechanical limitations of the equipment.
• Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
• Administer emergency care at heights greater than ten feet.
• Operate power driven machinery such as lawn mowers and hydraulic extrication equipment.
• Responsible for carrying trauma bags/cardiac monitor and/or other equipment weighing 20-50 pounds for short distances (up to 20 feet or more) to the emergency scene from the ambulance or fire truck.
• Communicate orally with customers in face-to-face one-on-one settings.
• Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties.
• Work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
• React and make critical decisions during emergency situations and display proper judgement.
• Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to perform emergency medical services, or perform duties on the emergency scene.
• Perform duties requiring lifting and transporting patients from emergency scenes to ambulance/hospital. Includes use of backboard with straps and may require transporting patients from various heights. May need to lift; push; pull weight up to 150 pounds.
• Performs training to understand apparatus limitations related to apparatus response.
• Identify critical incident scene safety factors and address them appropriately.
• Understand and operate within the Incident Management System.
• Use personal protective clothing and equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Observe or monitor people's behavior to assess patient condition.
• Able to function and exercise judgement in stabilizing the victim when out of contact with the physician. Formal protocols (standing orders) may be established by medical command and must be followed by the EMT-P in these situations.
• Administer intravenous fluids and drugs, including narcotics. Perform airway management, including intubation and suctioning. Direct the proper transport of the victim.
• Maintain proper records of EMS activities.
• Maintain physical fitness standards as established by the department.
• May be required to obtain other specialized training to meet the needs of the department.
• Perform additional primary duties and essential functions that may be identified by the Fire Chief or designee.

Minimum eligibility requirements are based on Section 6.01 of the City of Victoria Fire Department Civil Service Commission Local Rules and applicants must meet the following minimum requirements. The first ten requirements must be met to take the entrance examination; the remaining requirements must be met before appointment:

1. Be at least 18 years of age and not have reached their 36th birthday as of the date of the written examination.

2. Be a high school graduate, possess a GED, or provide a home-school transcript indicating completion and graduation dates.

3. Possess a valid Texas Driver's License.

4. Be a United States citizen.

5. Be able to read, write, and converse in the English language.

6. Possess a valid Social Security number/card.

7. Be of good moral character.

8. Have no disqualifying criminal, military discharge, or driving history as defined in the Civil Service Local Rules.
9. Texas department of State Health Services (DSHS) EMT-Paramedic Certification
10. Paramedic STEP Program and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) within timeline established by the department

11. Achieve a minimum passing score of 70 percent on the written examination.

12. Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation.

13. Successfully complete a post-offer polygraph examination

14. Successfully complete the required physical abilities test.

15. Successfully complete a post-job-offer medical examination.