Tactical Paramedic

Tactical Paramedic

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill a vacancy of Tactical Paramedic. In order to apply, you must be a Pinellas County Certified Paramedic with active employment through Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (PCEMS). The background investigation process may take up to 6 weeks depending upon the complexity of the applicant's background and position for which they've applied. Under the general direction of a Sergeant, this position performs emergency medical treatment to team members injured or ill persons while engaged in a tactical operation, providing the best possible treatment until the transfer to emergency medical services system. Must be capable of reacting with speed and composure under high stress conditions and must exercise initiative and independent judgment in determining proper actions to take. Position requires patient care in a training or high-risk environment and operates within the guidelines provided by the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Director. Members must be a Pinellas County Certified Paramedic with active employment through Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (PCEMS). Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussions, and personal observation for compliance and adherence to established procedures. In addition to mandatory assignments, this position requires members to be available for on-call rotations including nights, weekends, and holidays. Members in this position must reside in the following counties: Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, or Manatee. SUPERVISES OTHERS: No

Performs emergency medical treatment to team members and other agencies' law enforcement personnel injured or ill while engaged in a tactical operation until appropriate transfer to emergency medical services system

Provides medical treatment in a training or high-risk environment and operates within the guidelines provided by the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Director

Provides medical assistance to non-law enforcement personnel injured or ill during an operation until appropriate transfer to emergency medical services system

Performs Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and other emergency medical procedures

Keeps chain of command informed of medical care findings and recommends actions, which should be taken to ensure optimum outcome for the injured or ill and the tactical team

Maintains proficiency in advanced life support techniques; maintains high level of continuing education in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and principles of patient handling

Assists in the development and direction of training activities in order to maintain tactical paramedic operational readiness

Serves as liaison between law enforcement agencies and ambulance contractor

Completes timesheets and reports, as directed

Attends monthly and annual training and continuing medical education as required

Participates in Sheriff's Office recruitment and community relations activities as directed

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as necessary