Firefighter/Paramedic-Part-Time

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Clive Fire Department Officers, provides emergency medical care to sick and injured persons, controls and extinguishes fires, performs rescue, protects life and property and maintains equipment.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responds to calls, for the potential for emergency medical service.
• Within the limits of his/her medical certification, provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured.
• Within the limits of his/her medical certification, operates and maintains emergency medical equipment.
• Communicates with hospital emergency departments, nurses, physicians and physician designees.
• Completes a pre-hospital medical report on all patients seen treated or transported.
• Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Selects hose nozzle, depending on type of fire, and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire.
• Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings to assist individuals from burning structures.
• Creates openings in buildings for ventilation.
• Protects property from water and smoke by use of waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejector and fans.
• Communicates with others during emergency operations with radio or portable telephone.
• Maintains apparatus, buildings and equipment.
• Participates in drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency medical care techniques, firefighting techniques and other emergency skills.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Education, Training and Experience
• Education Preferred
• Experience Preferred

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO PATIENT PRIVACY

• The employee is expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the Clive Fire Department privacy policies, procedures and practices as required by state and federal law and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider or privileged ancillary staff member.
• The employee may access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete job duties.
• The employee may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information you have in your possession to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or quality assurance and improvement operations.
• The employee is expected and encouraged to report, without threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding company policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated privacy officer.
• The employee is expected to actively participate in company privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with company policy.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Required Physical Activities
• Physical Characteristics of the Job
• Environmental Conditions
• Visual Requirements