PARAMEDIC @ EXC

Functions as an integral member of the Advanced Life Support Team. Delivers sophisticated pre-hospital emergency medical care and coordinates transportation to appropriate medical facilities.

Education Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of Paramedic program Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Dept. of Health Paramedic license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS, PALS, EVOC, First Response Hazmat, Act 33/73 clearances, and must have attended an Advanced ITLS course

Experience Minimum: Two years of Paramedic experience Preferred: N/A

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling ● Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT ● Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT ● Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT ● Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT ● Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT ● Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT ●Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL ● Ladders* - To ascend and descend ladders - OCCASIONAL ● Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL ● Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL ● Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL ● Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL ● Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees -OCCASIONAL ● Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL ● Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL ● Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT ● Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT ● Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT ● Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT ●Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - OCCASIONAL ●Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - OCCASIONAL

Material Handling ●Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person ● OCCASIONAL ● 50# - 100# ●Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person ● OCCASIONAL ● 50# - 100# ● Lift * - Floor to Waist ● OCCASIONAL ● 50# - 100# ● Lift * - Waist to shoulder ● OCCASIONAL ● 20# - 50# ● Lift* - Shoulder to overhead ● OCCASIONAL ● 20# - 50# ● Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) ● OCCASIONAL ● 50# - 100#

Environmental Factors ● Working alone - OCCASIONAL ● Working in cramped quarters - FREQUENT ● Constant interruptions - FREQUENT ● Working with hands in water - FREQUENT ● Use of power tools - N/A ● Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A ● Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL ● Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL ● Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary to Light 0 - 3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium 3.6 -6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy > 6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position: ●Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT ● Medium* - OCCASIONAL ● Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A