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Training Period. The training period is the time in which the Trainee is seeking to <br />become credentialed by OEMS as a Paramedic within the State of North Carolina <br />and released to perform the duties of a Paramedic by the Orange County Medical <br />Director. The training period includes time in which the Trainee is either in <br />classroom, doing clinical work or precepting with the County Emergency Medical <br />Services. <br />4. Salary and Employee Benefits. The Parties agree that the "salary" paid and <br />employee benefits provided to the Trainee during the Training Period is not <br />payment for services rendered, but, rather, is provided to the Trainee solely so that <br />the Trainee may devote full time to the training program and further, that said <br />salary does not constitute "wages ", "salary" or "compensation" insofar as those <br />words may be interpreted as payment made in return for services rendered. <br />Although Trainee is classified as an employee of the County during the Training <br />Period, Trainee is not expected to, and will not be directed to, perform "work" <br />which will be beneficial to the County during the training period. Trainee may, <br />however, be required to perform certain tasks performed by credentialed <br />Paramedics for the purpose of leaning how to perform such tasks correctly or to <br />perform services as an EMT -B or EMT -I on an intermittent basis either during <br />and emergency or where surge protection is required. However, this time shall <br />not exceed 10% of the training period. <br />Obligations of the County: <br />a. Salary. <br />i. During Training Period. The County will provide a Grade 14 <br />Paramedic salary during the training period at an annual salary of <br />$34,301. The approximate cost of the total salary during the training <br />period shall be $21,520. <br />ii. After Training Period. Once the Trainee is released to practice at the <br />Paramedic level they will receive an increase in salary equivalent up to <br />the minimum annual salary of a Grade 14 Paramedic in accordance <br />with Orange County Salary Schedule. Thereafter, during the term of <br />the Agreement the Trainee will receive increases under the same terms <br />and conditions as other Trainees in similar positions. <br />b. Employment Benefits. During the Training Period and thereafter the Trainee <br />shall receive employment all benefits on accordance with the Orange County <br />Personnel Ordinance, except as provided herein. <br />c. Employment after Training Period. After completion of the Training <br />Program, certification by OEMS as a Paramedic and authorization to practice <br />in Orange County by the Medical Director the Trainee shall be employed by <br />the County as a Grade 14 Paramedic. <br />