2018-574-E Emergency Svc - South orange Rescue Squad operational agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD 1. Phase 2—(AEMT/Intermediate& Paramedic) a. While not required for all components Orange County will accommodate up to 32 shifts with a Paramedic Field Preceptor outside of initial certification requirements to accomplish these goals. i. The candidate demonstrates competency to care for patients in the field in all settings and is able to medically manage advanced level (AEMT/Intermediate) calls appropriately with confidence requiring no intervention from the field preceptor. ii. The field preceptor will check off the attendant skills and knowledge. iii. Components on the task check off booklet and document the candidate's ability to demonstrate the Core Competency Criteria. Once all components have been signed off, and the daily precepting forms reflect that candidate has demonstrated all competencies the field preceptor will complete and sign a Phase 2 Release Form. iv. Once a Phase 2 Release Form is completed and signed by all required parties, a candidate will then be required to attend Simulation Lab #2. The candidate will also complete a AEMT/Intermediate protocol test, EKG rhythm test, and Pharmacology test. b. In the case where the candidate fails the Medication Test the candidate will be given a two week remediation period and then allowed to retest. c. In the case where the candidate fails the field precepting or the Simulation Lab#2, the candidate will be allotted 1 full remediation period that adheres to the same criteria as the original precepting period (32 shifts). d. For those departments that AEMT/Intermediate is the highest level of certification the completion of field precepting and the simulation Lab testing will allow the candidate to sit for Oral boards with members of Medical Direction and Training staff. **It is the discretion of the Medical Direction Staff to be considered for reentry back into the precepting process.**