MIH Paramedic Physical Requirements
Updated 6/7/2017
CITY OF SCHERTZ JOB PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
POSITION JOB TITLE: MIH Paramedic
DEPARTMENT: EMS REQUIREMENTS NONE AT THIS TIME OCCASIONALLY (0% - 30%) FREQUENTLY 31% - 60%) CONTINUOUSLY (61% - 100%) LIFING OR CARRYING
0-10 lbs
11-25 lbs
26-50 lbs
51-100 lbs
100 + lbs PUSHING OR PULLING
0-10 lbs
11-25 lbs
26-50 lbs
51-100 lbs
100 + lbs BODY POSITIONS
Standing
Walking
Running
Work on
irregular
surfaces
Sitting BODILY MOVEMENTS:
Bending/
Stooping
Squatting
Twisting Reaching Above:
Shoulders
Crawling
Kneeling CLIMBING:
Stairs
Ladders
Ramps
Scaffolds
Rough Terrain
Utility Poles WORK AT ELEVATIONS
Up to 4 ft.
4 ft. - 12 ft.
Greater than
12 ft
Updated 6/7/2017
CITY OF SCHERTZ
JOB PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
POSITION JOB TITLE: MIH Paramedic
DEPARTMENT: EMS
JOB-SPECIFIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS:
This job requires that you be able to hear a radio message and
telephone message as well as normal conversation. He or she may or may
not need a hearing device, but he/she must be able to hear the message
over the radio or telephone or face to face.
JOB-SPECIFIC SIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
An essential part of this job may require you to drive a motor
vehicle (inlcuding an ambulance). You need to meet certain sight
requirements to drive a motor vehicle, including an ambulance.
JOB-SPECIFIC COMMUNICATIONS REQUIREMENTS (Written and Oral):
You must be able to speak clearly when you are required to use
the radio, the telephone, and to communicate information to patients,
hospitals and fellow workers. An essential part of this job may require
the ability to type up to 35 wpm. An individual that does not have the
use of all fingers is equally qualified as long as he/she is able to
type the same amount of words per minute.
OTHER PHYSICAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
(Fingers, Feet, Arms, Legs):
You must be able to walk briskly over all types of terrain in
order to do this job. You must be able to obtain a Paramedic
certification or license from the Texas Department of State Health
Services (which has specific task performance requirements) in order to
do this job. An individual would need use of both arms and legs in
order to do this job.
I have reviewed this job description and find it to be an accurate description of the demands of this
position.
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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties,
and skills required of personnel so assigned to this position. This job description is subject to change as the
needs and requirements of the job change.