Paramedic - Emergency Medical Services- Part-time or Intermittent

Salary : See Position Description

Location : FL. 32117, FL

Job Type : Part-Time

Job Number : 24-00216

Department : Emergency Services

Opening Date : 06 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Major Functions

This is a great time to join our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Team! We are seeking Part Time and Intermitten t Paramedic candidates to provide pre-hospital basic and advanced life support care and transport for the ill or injured throughout Volusia County. The preferred candidate , having met the minimum requirements, will have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a paramedic in a 9-1-1 based system or Emergency Room (ER) setting or be currently employed by Volusia County EMS as an EMT.

• This position is posted on a continuous basis and may close without notice.

Hiring Range

TRAINEE PARAMEDIC : $20.7862 - $21.677

CLEARED PARAMEDIC : 23.7582 - $24.4639 Hourly

Experience Pay for new hires with verified pre-hospital related experience :

Candidates with less than 1 year verified pre-hospital related experience can expect an offer at the minimum.

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Illustrative Duties

( NOTE : These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

Minimum Requirements

Graduation from high school or completion of a GED. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a paramedic in a 9-1-1 based system or Emergency Room (ER) setting or be currently employed by Volusia County EMS as an EMT.

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Must currently possess and maintain :

Must provide proof of completion (certificates) for the following Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training courses prior to hire :

IS-100.c - Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100

IS-200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

IS-700.b - An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

These courses are available at no cost and can be completed through the following website :

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS :

Note : All employees covered hereunder shall be non-tobacco users and nicotine free at the time of hire as a condition of employment and shall be required, as an absolute condition of continued employment, to refrain from smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or use of any type of tobacco products of any kind at all times, whether on or off duty.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Physical demands : Heavy to very heavy work. Lifting in excess of 100 pounds, prolonged sitting, standing, balancing, bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, finger dexterity, kneeling, reaching, walking, traversing uneven ground, hearing, talking, smelling, and visual acuity of depth perception, peripheral vision, and clarity in daytime and night time conditions to allow for driving and other activities associated with prehospital medical care.

Environmental demands : Ability to tolerate prolonged periods in indoor and outdoor environments including, but not limited to, excessive cold, excessive heat, inclement weather, humidity, rain, wind, vibration, noise, water exposure, fumes / odors, physical hazards, and potential for exposure to blood / bodily secretions and pathogens.

Mental demands : Ability to appropriately and professionally interact with ill and injured persons. Read and comprehend instructions, letters, journals, maps, and physician's instruction. Write complex sentences and reports. Verbally relay information to others and speak extemporaneously. Perform advanced mathematical calculations pertinent to job performance.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes :

HEALTH INSURANCE

RETIREMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE

PAID TIME OFF

HOLIDAYS

The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually :

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.

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NOTE : Your response to the following supplemental questions must match the information in the work experience section on your application. If your responses do not match, your application will be deemed incomplete and will disqualify you from further consideration.

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Do you understand this is for Part Time or Intermittent positions only, not full time.

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Part Time and Intermittent employees will not receive a sign on bonus.

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Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

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Do you possess a current valid Florida drivers' license?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question, will you be able to obtain one at the time of hire?

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Do you possess a current Florida paramedic certification?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question, when do you estimate you will have the above certification or when is your expected paramedic program completion date? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you possess a certificate indicating completion of a sixteen (16) hour emergency vehicle operations course or equivalent, which meets or exceeds the requirements of the State of Florida?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question when do you estimate you will have the above certification? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you possess a valid advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) credential as permitted by the Florida Department of Health?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question when do you estimate you will have the above certification? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you possess a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation credential (must include adult, child, and infant) as permitted by the Florida Department of Health?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question when do you estimate you will have the above certification? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you possess an AHA Basic Life Support Prehospital Trauma Life Support (BTLS / PHTLS) card?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question when do you estimate you will have the above certification? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you possess a Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers (PEPP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification?

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If you answered "No" to the previous question when do you estimate you will have the above certification? If you answered "Yes", please indicate N / A.

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Do you understand that you must provide proof of completion (certificates) for the following Incident Command Systems (ICS) training courses prior to hire : IS-100.c, IS-700.b, IS-200.c?

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Do you understand that you must be approved by the E.M.S. Medical Director to practice as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P)?

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This position requires shift work. Are you willing to be scheduled for shift work?

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Are you willing to transfer to other shifts as required?

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How many years of experience do you have as a Paramedic?

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Do you understand that it is this organization's policy that individuals hired into special risk positions may not use any form of tobacco at any time, whether on or off duty, as a condition of employment. Candidates must be nicotine-free by the time of pre-employment physical / drug exam, including free of nicotine-containing products used in tobacco replacement therapies?

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Do you understand that you must not be excluded from participating as a health care provider in insurance programs including, but not limited to, Medicare and Medicaid prior to and during employment at the County of Volusia?

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Have you ever worked as a temporary / lease employee for the County of Volusia? If yes, please indicate when, position title and department / division. If no, please indicate N / A.

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Where did you first hear about this position?

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If you answered "Other" to the previous question, please indicate which specific source.

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