EMT- EMS DEPARTMENT 26-1-4

TITLE: Emergency Medical Technician Fulltime (Kansas Certified)
DEPARTMENT: EMS
PAY LEVEL: (yr. 1 – $52,449), (yr. 2 – $55,777), yr. 3 – $59,105)
EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: N
SUPERVISOR: EMS Shift Officer
SUPERVISES:  N/A

 

 

PERCENTAGE OF TIME/ACCOUNTABILITIES

8%                                                      Safety

28%                                                    Response

23%                                                     Patient

23%                                                     Training / QA

8%                                                       Station duties

10%                                                     Special Assignments

 

 

SCOPE
Under the supervision of a paramedic or shift officer, the EMT, working the 24hr Berkley schedule, provides highly skilled, specialized emergency medical care to injured and sick patients, including basic life support; the employee in this position responds to ambulance calls, renders medical assistance, and transports patients to the proper facility. Work follows prescribed policies and procedures and is supervised by a paramedic or shift officer.

 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:      (*Required prior to employment)

1. Ability to analyze field scenes and determine appropriate actions
2. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and prepare accurate reports
3. Ability to conduct quality assistance audits
4. Possess hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to use medical equipment
5. Negotiate rough terrain at emergency scenes and maintain balance when lifting
6. Ability to hear alarm when sleeping at night
7. Ability to operate a modular ambulance safely and in accordance with traffic laws and departmental policies and procedures.
8. Ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone and two-way radio
9. Ability to see and read instructions and evaluate conditions at accident scene including injuries of patients
10. Ability to use sense of smell at accident scenes and sense of touch in assessing condition of patients
11. Ability to remain calm at accident scene
12. Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
13. Knowledge of County Personnel Rules.
14. Knowledge of form requirements, county policies and departmental policies
15. Knowledge of approved medical protocols

 

HUMAN RELATIONS

1. Knowledge of HIPAA regulations
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive relationships with county officials, administration, fellow employees, patients, family members, other public services, hospital staff, and the public.

 

 

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS (This is not an inclusive list, other tasks/duties may be assigned.)

1. Responds to ambulance calls and assists in providing emergency medical treatment.
2.  Performs CPR, dresses and manages wounds, splints fractures and administers oxygen.
3. Transports patients to proper facility; assists shift officer in review of medical procedures and protocol; prepares reports on patient’s condition. 
4. Drives an ambulance
5. Rescues persons trapped by accident or fire situations
6. Responds to full variety of Emergencies
7. Maintains the station house and equipment, stocks the ambulance with supplies
8. Participates in training sessions and may assist in training of new personnel
9. Assists with public education programs
10. Subject to call back on days off.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Work is performed in all levels of environment to include, at times, unstable work environments.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must have High School Diploma/GED, associate’s degree preferred and preferred one year of EMT experience. Possession and retention of a valid driver's license. Kansas State Certification as Emergency Medical Technician. Position requires attainment of County Medical Director sponsorship within 60 days of employment and ability to maintain this sponsorship during employment. NIMS Certification / ICS 100, 200, 700, 800; EVOC Certified (may be obtained after hire date.)

 

ADA/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Vision              Adequate vision to assess patients, scenes, use computer, filing, completion of reports, forms and correspondence.

 

Hearing           Ability to hear alarms when sleeping at night, adequately hear in person, by telephone, and two-way radio.

 

Speech             Must be able to speak and understand English language clearly to provide detailed information by in person, by telephone, and two-way radio.

 

Standing          Ability to stand for long periods of time while at scenes and in stations

 

Walking           Ability to negotiate rough terrain at emergency scenes

 

Sitting.            Ability to sit for long periods of time while in a vehicle and in stations

 

Lifting/Carrying          Minimum 100 pounds – lifting patients and equipment in multiple levels of terrain. 

 

Pushing/Pulling           100 pounds –   Ability to perform heavy physical work

 

Climbing/Balancing    Required when negotiating stairs, Ability to negotiate rough terrain at emergency scenes

 

Stooping/Kneeling      Required when retrieving or filing from lower drawers or when retrieving items, office supplies, etc. from the floor.

 

Reaching/Handling     Required on most tasks.