This is advanced clerical and technical work in emergency medical services for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department.

Employees in this class perform a variety of clerical and technical duties in support of emergency medical services operations. Responsibilities include maintaining specialized EMS equipment and related records, conducting equipment inventories, cleaning, and disinfecting contaminated equipment, transporting equipment, and supplies to and from various locations, and operating and maintaining support vehicles. Duties include transporting biohazardous waste from remote facilities to a central collection point for disposal. Some independent judgment is exercised in prioritizing work assignments and making schedule changes in response to system needs. Supervision is received from a technical superior who reviews work for satisfactory completion of assigned responsibilities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Maintains EMS equipment repair records, and supply delivery and usage records; inventories and maintains capital equipment and oxygen consumption records; completes daily activity logs.

Prioritizes daily work assignments based on EMS system requirements and makes scheduling changes as needed.

Assists in determining Fire Rescue Department EMS supply and equipment requirements.

Provides logistical support to EMS operations during major emergencies, disasters, and special events.

Monitors levels of EMS equipment and supplies carried on support vehicles.

Operates vehicular equipment to recover EMS equipment from area hospitals; transports biohazardous waste from remote facilities to a central collection point for disposal; cleans and disinfects contaminated equipment according to established procedures; performs minor maintenance and repairs to EMS equipment.

Resupplies and maintains inventory control of oxygen depots.

Performs restocking and minor routine maintenance to support and Fire Watch vehicles.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of EMS system equipment and supply requirements.

Considerable knowledge of the location of Fire Rescue Department facilities and area hospitals.

Considerable knowledge of infection control practices and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to the transport and disposal of biohazardous waste.

Knowledge of the operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of EMS equipment.

Knowledge of geography of the Dade County metropolitan area.

Knowledge of office practices and procedures.

Ability to maintain equipment, supply, and usage records.

Ability to operate EMS equipment to determine its proper functioning.

Ability to safely operate heavy vehicular equipment.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to follow established procedure for the collection and disposal of biohazardous waste.

Ability to make independent scheduling decisions based on changes in EMS system needs.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform assigned duties.

REV 1-93