Paramedic

Position: Paramedic EMS, Leavenworth, Kansas Salary: Year 1 - $73,548; Year 2 - $76,876; Year 3 - $80,204 (Full Time Benefits Eligible) Note: This position closes when filled. Accountabilities Safety 28% Response 23% Patient 23% Training / QA 8% Station duties 10% Special Assignments 8% Scope of Responsibilities Under the supervision of a shift officer, the Paramedic, working the 24‑hour Berkley schedule, provides highly skilled, specialized emergency medical care to injured and sick patients including advanced 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 an officer. Knowledge and Skills Ability to analyze field scenes and determine appropriate actions Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and prepare accurate reports Ability to conduct quality assistance audits Possess hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to use medical equipment Negotiate rough terrain at emergency scenes and maintain balance when lifting Ability to hear alarm when sleeping at night Ability to operate a modular ambulance safely and in accordance with traffic laws and departmental policies and procedures Ability to talk and hear in person and by telephone and two‑way radio Ability to see and read instructions and evaluate conditions at accident scene including injuries of patients Ability to use sense of smell at accident scenes and sense of touch in assessing condition of patients Ability to remain calm at accident scene Knowledge of department policies and procedures Knowledge of County Personnel Rules Knowledge of form requirements, county policies and departmental policies Knowledge of approved medical protocols Human Relations Knowledge of HIPAA regulations 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 Appears in court to provide testimony when required Illustrative Tasks Responds to ambulance calls and assists in providing emergency medical treatment Performs CPR, dresses and manages wounds, splints fractures and administers oxygen Ability to make decisions determining the dosage of fluids and medications to administer to patients, heart counter, shock and IV selection Transports patients to proper facility; assists shift officer in review of medical procedures and protocol; prepares reports on patients condition Operates an ambulance under non‑emergent and emergent conditions Rescues persons trapped by accident or fire situations Responds to full variety of emergencies Assists shift officer in long and short term plans regarding medical standards and ambulance services Maintains the station health (note: text truncated in original) #J-18808-Ljbffr Leavenworth USD453