Paramedic/AEMT/EMT

Job Description
 

Russell County EMS is seeking to hire a full-time Paramedic, AEMT, or EMT. Excellent benefits package for full time employees. In house CEU's provided, as well as ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NRP provided in-house. Funding available for education advancement. 

Credentials Needed
 

Valid driver's license, Kansas EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification. BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP preferred, but not required. 

 
Job Overview
Job Type: Full Time

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Internship: No

Shift(s): Rotating Shift

Other Shifts: 24 hour shifts, 0800-0800. Full time positions work 2 shifts per week. 

Average Hours Per Week: 48

Overtime: Available

Affirmative Action Job: No

Green Job: No

H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B Recruiting: No

Is there a formal program for training new employees?  Yes

Apprenticeship: No

Remote Available: No

Travel Required: No

Is driving an essential function of this job?  Yes

Is accessible by public transportation? No

License Type

What is the driver's license requirement? Non-Commercial Driver's License

Pay Type and Salary
Wage Range? Wage: $15.00 to $26.50 dollars per hour

Additional Information

Job Benefits
Medical Insurance, Dental, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plan, Disability, Incentive Pay

Other Benefits
 

Optional AFLAC and KPERS 457. 

Essential Talents: Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Comfort and reassure patients.
Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
Instruct emergency medical response team about emergency interventions to ensure correct application of procedures.
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.