EMT

Butler County•El Dorado, KS

2d•$49,650 - $64,545

About The Position

Under the direction of the shift supervisor, the EMT performs general pre-hospital emergency medical service duties. The role provides basic life support, CPR, wound care and dressing, fracture splinting, and airway management. The EMT works with a MICT in accordance with departmental medical guidelines and authorized activities. EMS students who are expected to become certified within 60 days are eligible for consideration. The EMT responds to 911 calls and other requests for service, provides emergency medical treatment, and transports patients to appropriate medical facilities. The position requires independent work within departmental medical guidelines, sound medical-care decisions, accurate documentation, and professional interaction with the public and other emergency agencies. The work includes regular training and continuing education, operation and maintenance of emergency vehicles and equipment, and upkeep of the station and EMS units. The employee may be called out 24 hours a day, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and may work very long hours. Conditions may be stressful and include exposure to blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, graphic injuries, critically ill patients, and death and dying. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Certified EMT in Kansas; EMS students expected to be certified within the next 60 days are eligible for consideration.
Hazardous Material Awareness Certificate.
Six to twelve months of related experience, a high school diploma or GED and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Complete 14 hours of continuing education annually.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle, departmental equipment, and radios.
Knowledge of emergency medical care, ambulance procedures, emergency vehicle operation, radio operations, county and city mapping, mathematics including medical/infusion rate calculations, and medical documentation.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions; communicate verbally and in writing; write routine reports and correspondence; and reliably carry out duties.
Ability to make medical-care decisions and function independently within departmental medical guidelines.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including moving patients weighing over 200 pounds and, in emergencies, lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.
Emergency medical experience.
High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide basic life support to sick and injured people in accordance with EMT duties.
Respond to requests for service and 911 calls; assist in providing emergency medical treatment.
Transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
Perform CPR, apply dressings, manage wound care, splint fractures, and maintain airways.
Perform EMT duties in accordance with departmental medical guidelines and authorized activities, working with a MICT.
Attend departmental training sessions and complete daily self-training or education.
Operate emergency vehicles safely and professionally.
Clean the assigned station and units daily; maintain the station house and ensure equipment is clean and in good working condition.
Complete patient care, billing, and incident reports by the end of each shift.
Complete daily maintenance and vehicle check sheets.
Report vehicle, station, radio, or medical equipment problems and repair requests to the Assistant Director in writing immediately.
Stock EMS units with supplies and equipment.
Maintain professional development and complete required continuing education.
Perform other duties as deemed necessary or assigned.