Paramedic- This position meets all the requirements set forth by the Kansas Board of EMS for the position of paramedic. The paramedic is expected to meet the urgent health care needs of all patients regardless of age or co-morbidity, consistent with their defined scope of practice. The paramedic must be able to exercise considerable judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills. The paramedic provides out-of-hospital medical care to those with urgent needs and is a component of the overall healthcare system. The paramedic delivers care as part of a system intended to decrease the morbidity associated with sudden illness and injury. Work is performed with a substantial degree of independence within the framework of prescribed policies and procedures and under the direct supervision of the Shift Captain and general supervision of the Chief of Emergency Services.
