Paramedic Sample Clauses

Paramedic. A person who is no longer assigned as a Paramedic will be paid at the appropriate step of their Firefighter classification based upon their years of service (seniority).

Paramedic maximum of 365 days to complete.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program. Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education □ Pass the Student Assessment for Distance Education □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Pass the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) with a minimum composite score of 55 (please see the TEAS policy for further information) or earn a minimum score of 80 on each of the following sections on the HESI A2 Exam: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary and Knowledge, Anatomy and Physiology, and Math. The results of the HESI A2 will be accepted for up to one year after the test date of the exam. □ Must sign the Background Check and Drug Screening Acknowledgement.1 □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date).1 * □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 * □ Be currently licensed as a Paramedic. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge. □ Have a current registered nurse license with completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent prior to admission, provide proof of an active RN license, and provide transcripts with proof of completion of their Associate Degree in Nursing. □ Pass the SmarterMeasure Learning Readiness Indicator with a minimum score of 70% in Technical Competency, 70% in Life Factors, and 60% in Technical Knowledge.

Paramedic. An individual trained and licensed to perform advanced life-support (ALS) procedures under the direction of a physician, and whose scope of practice to provide advanced life support is according to the California Code of Regulations and whom has a valid license issued pursuant to California Health and Safety Code.

Paramedic. Minimum requirement is State of Florida Paramedic Certification to bid Paramedic positions. Paramedic bids will be awarded to the senior certified bidder. Bid preference is: (1) Department protocol certified paramedics. (State of Florida Certified Paramedic with Department Protocols) (2) State of Florida certified paramedics. (Must become Department certified (Protocols) during the bid period).

Paramedic. For purposes of this MOU, is an employee who maintains paramedic certification and is authorized by the City EMS Medical Director to work in the City EMS System.

Paramedic. 1. Employees in the following classes and pay grades who are required to maintain a Paramedic license and are regularly assigned to an authorized paramedic position shall receive additional compensation as follows: 2112-2 Firefighter II Schedule 4 2112-3 Firefighter III Schedule 5 Should any member of this Unit who is receiving the paramedic bonus under this section fail to maintain his/her paramedic certification, the above compensation shall be withheld until such time as he/she obtains certification and is reassigned to an authorized paramedic position. 2. Firefighters who are not regularly assigned to an authorized paramedic position shall be paid $4.00 per hour for actual hours worked in a paramedic position. 3. Each June 30 during the term of this MOU, licensed Paramedics in ranks other than Firefighter who have maintained a Paramedic license and local accreditation during the preceding year shall receive a $600 bonus as long as they have been compensated for no more than 288 hours under paragraph 2. above. 4. Fire Captains in the following class, 2142-1, when regularly assigned to a position requiring a Paramedic license, shall be eligible to receive assignment pay of $220.00 biweekly.

Paramedic. Effective July 1, 2023, certified paramedics (those paramedics who have successfully completed the Portland Fire and Rescue Field Training Program), up to and including the rank of Fire Captain who are assigned to the Emergency Operations Division, Medical Services, and Training Division (“assigned paramedics”) shall receive a premium of twelve percent (12%) of top step Fire Fighter base hourly rate over their regular rate while assigned as a paramedic. The number of assigned paramedics receiving this premium shall be limited to 170 as determined by seniority. In the event a certified Paramedic not regularly assigned to the EOPs division works in the division, they shall receive a premium of twelve percent (12%) of top step Fire Fighter base hourly rate if they would have been considered in the “cap” based on seniority if regularly assigned to EOPs division. Effective July 1, 2024, the certified paramedic premium shall increase to thirteen percent (13%). a) Certified paramedics up to and including the rank of Captain who are assigned to divisions other than Emergency Operations, Medical Services, and Training Division shall receive a premium of three percent (3%) of top step Fire Fighter base hourly wage rate over their regular rate. b) Battalion Chiefs who maintain their paramedic certification shall receive a premium of three percent (3%) of top step Fire Fighter base hourly wage rate over their regular rate of pay. c) Paramedics assigned to the EMS Section as an EMS Specialist or EMS Coordinator will be included in the cap of 170 paramedics. However, FF/Paramedics and Lt./Paramedics assigned to the EMS Section as EMS Specialists will not receive the 12% (13% after July 1, 2024) premium as it is already figured into their wage structure. This cap of 170 paramedics may increase or decrease depending on whether additional companies are opened, or existing companies are closed. In the event a certified unassigned paramedic substitutes for an assigned paramedic, they shall receive the 12% premium (13% after July 1, 2024) on an hour‐for‐ hour basis. Vacancies in the assignment of paramedics in EOPs shall be filled by the most senior certified paramedic indicating an interest in such an assignment. d) Certified paramedics who are not assigned as paramedics may maintain their certification by attending training provided by PF&R. Such training must be done on off‐duty hours and paramedics will not be compensated for attending training.

Paramedic. □ Pass a criminal background check (within the past 12 months from the applicant’s start date). 1 □ Pass and have a current (within the past six months from the applicant’s start date) 10 panel drug screen.1 □ Currently licensed as a Florida State EMT. HCI College EMT Graduates must receive their Florida EMT license prior to Semester II of the Paramedic Program.

Paramedic. Any employee, who has a current paramedic license shall be compensated an additional five percent 5% of the employee’s base monthly salary. In situations where a regular firefighter/paramedic is not available, any employee receiving paramedic pay may be required to perform paramedic functions until a full-time firefighter/paramedic replacement can be arranged. This incentive requires employees to have paramedic accreditation in the ICEMA region.