BIDANNOUNCEMENT

PARAMEDIC IN CHARGE

Chicago Fire Department

Number of positions:TBD (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $85,488

These positions are covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago Fire Fighters Union, Local No. 02, Bargaining Unit 87 (BU 87).Only CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT, with the title of FIRE PARAMEDIC in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid on this position.

IF YOU ARE A FIRE PARAMEDIC AND WANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID FOR THE P.I.C. POSITION(S), YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY", CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT. YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED "PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER.” (NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO GET YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER).

FAILURE TO CHECK THE “ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY” BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CAREER SERVICE UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Under general supervision of an Ambulance Commander/Paramedic Field Chief, a Paramedic In-Charge supervises an ambulance crew, provides emergency medical care and transportation of victims of injury or illness, provides in-field training to probationary Fire Paramedics, maintains emergency medical equipment, ensures completion of all necessary documentation, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Supervises the safe operation of an ambulance and the enforcement of established Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regulations, Region 11 Standing Medical Orders, Policies Procedures, and Fire Department directivesInitiates telemetry communications with appropriate telemetry base while responding to calls for emergency medical assistance to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care Assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury and following established protocols, treats sick and injured persons at fire and emergency scenes Uses medical equipment and applies established protocols to administer medications, monitor cardiac patients and perform other required medical procedures Prepares patients for transport to hospital facilities, placing them on a stretcher or other conveyance devices, lifting and carrying patients as required Transports patients to appropriate emergency departments, adult or pediatric trauma centers or other specialty care centers as identified by Region 11Responsible for the preparation of patient care reports, journal entries and other documents as required Inspects operational condition of the ambulance, ensures adequate inventory of supplies on the ambulance are stocked and electronic and communication equipment is operating appropriateSupervises, evaluates and documents the performance and/or deficiencies of FPM Candidates during their probationary periodOversees and performs general maintenance and cleaning of Fire Department equipment and general housekeeping of firehouse facilities Supervises and strictly employs universal precautions, proper barrier devices and routine hand washing in the prevention of disease transmissionParticipates in new EMS Initiates as requiredPerforms related duties as required

NOTE: Only current uniformed career service employees of the Chicago Fire Department who meet the selected criteria will be considered.

LOCATION:Citywide

HOURS: Extended, variable

DAYS OFF:Variable

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE