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1.Phase 3 – (Paramedic Only) <br />a.While not required for all components Orange County will accommodate up to 48 <br />shifts with a Paramedic Field Preceptor outside of initial certification <br />requirements to accomplish these goals. <br />i.The candidate demonstrates competency to care for patients in the field <br />in all settings and is able to medically manage advanced level (Paramedic) <br />calls appropriately with confidence requiring no intervention from the <br />field preceptor. <br />ii.The field preceptor will check off the attendant skills and knowledge. <br />iii.Components on the task check off booklet and document the candidate’s <br />ability to demonstrate the Core Competency Criteria. Once all <br />components have been signed off, and the daily precepting forms reflect <br />that candidate has demonstrated all competencies the field preceptor <br />will complete and sign a Phase 3 Release Form. <br />iv.Once a Phase 3 Release Form is completed and signed by all required <br />parties, the candidate will then be required to attend Simulation Lab <br />#3 (the phase 3 lab concentrates on Paramedic level complexity and <br />treatment modalities.) The candidate will also complete a Paramedic <br />level protocol test, 12 Lead test, and Pharmacology test. <br />b.With successful completion of Phase 3 field precepting, Simulation Lab #3, <br />and an audit of precepting documentation with appropriate signatures the <br />candidate will then sit for Oral Medical Board. The Medical Board shall consist of <br />a minimum of four personnel with one representative from the Medical <br />Director’s office, OCES EMS Training, the OCES EMS operations manager, and <br />First Responder Department Training Officer. <br />c.Successful completion of Medical Board officially concludes Phase 3. The Paramedic <br />will be released from the precepting phase and will be eligible for release to <br />independent practice. Released Paramedics enter a Quality Assurance phase for no <br />less than six months. <br />i.In the case where the candidate fails the field precepting, or Simulation Lab#3, <br />testing, the candidate will be allotted 1 full remediation period (48 shifts) <br />which adhere to the same criteria as the original precepting period. In the <br />case where the candidate fails the Medical Board only the Medical Board <br />will decide via consensus the appropriate remediation period/criteria. <br />ii.If the candidate fails either the field precepting, or the Simulation Lab #3, <br />or required testing the Second time, the candidate is denied the ability to <br />obtain Paramedic credentials in Orange County. <br /> <br />**It is the discretion of the Medical Direction Staff to be considered for reentry back into the <br />precepting process.** <br /> <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1B20BD