Paramedic- Entry Level

Recruitment and Advancement Bonus

The Department will initiate a recruitment and advancement bonus of $5,000 for Paramedics. The bonus will be paid in increments of $1,250 at the intervals of 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months from the date of hire.

Requirements

• Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent, plus possession of a Maryland Paramedic license, a Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician license, or National Registry Paramedic certification; a Maryland Intermediate/99 certification; or a confirmation letter of successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor examination from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for Maryland Intermediate/99.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic and advanced life support.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency medical care.
• Knowledge of the use and care of emergency medical instruments and equipment.
• Skill in providing basic life support services.
• Skill in performing pulmonary and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Skill in carrying and transporting patients.
• Great communication skills.
• Navigational and driving skills.
• Ability to provide advanced life support, patient assessment, and injury treatment services.
• Ability to command a medic unit.
• Ability to prepare and maintain logs and reports.
• Ability to learn and follow County and departmental rules, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to act calmly and decisively in emergency situations.
• Ability to assist in fire suppression, fire prevention, and emergency rescue operations.
• Ability to operate departmental vehicles, apparatus, and equipment during emergency and non-emergency conditions.
• Ability to perform critical time-sensitive, complex problem solving during physical exertion in stressful, hazardous environments.
• Ability to perform all duties while wearing personal protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus, during potentially hazardous environments.

Qualifications

• Persons appointed to this classification must be able to safely perform the duties of the position without posing a threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.
• Persons appointed to this classification must be of good moral character and emotionally stable as determined by a comprehensive background investigation and a drug test.
• Possession of a National Registry Paramedic certification, Maryland Intermediate/99 certification, Maryland Paramedic license, Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician license, or a confirmation letter of successful completion of the cognitive and psychomotor examination from the Maryland Intermediate/99 is required at the time of application.
• Possession of a valid non-provisional driver’s license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver’s license is required at the time of application.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees who possess the National Registry Paramedic or Maryland-Intermediate/99 certificate must obtain a Maryland Emergency; Medical Technician –Paramedic or Maryland Cardiac Rescue Technician certificate before completion of the Fire Rescue Academy.
• Incumbents who do not successfully complete all requisite courses upon completion of the Fire-Rescue Academy training program will be terminated.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned to work on either a rotating or fixed shift basis, which will include nights, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• Employees in this classification are subject to call to duty in emergencies, and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice.
• Employees must maintain all required licenses and certifications and be able to function in Baltimore County throughout their employment.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

• The work of this classification entails the performance of heavy physical labor involving advanced life support services, emergency medical services, and fire suppression and rescue activities.
• Work requires exposure to potentially hazardous public safety activities.

Employment Benefits

• Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to full-time, merit or classified employees.
• Some benefits vary for sworn employees of the Police and Fire Departments.
• New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Smoke free workplace
• Drug free workplace

Salary

Annual Salary review - Step increases may be granted on anniversary date based on satisfactory job performance
General Increases - Cost of living increases and adjustments may be granted as legislated.
Longevity Increases - In accordance with the specific pay schedule, a full-time merit or classified employee may receive a longevity increase, equivalent to one step, upon completion of a certain number of years of classified service with the County.