Paramedic (Emergency Medical Services)

Scott County Government•Georgetown, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Individual needed to administer advanced life support care to sick and injured persons in the pre-hospital setting as authorized and directed by the physician medical director. GSCEMS is the sole EMS provider in Scott County, KY, which consists of 285 square miles and a population of nearly 54,000. Operating out of three stations, GSCEMS staff five ALS ambulances 24/7/365 and responds to over 7,500 requests for service annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Kentucky Paramedic License
Driver's license
Healthcare CPR card
ACLS certification
Must be 21 years old
Candidate must complete ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

National Registry Certification
AMLS certification
EPC, PALS or PEPP certifications (obtain within one year of employment)
ITLS, PHTLS or TCCC certifications (obtain within one year of employment)
ASLS certification (obtain within one year of employment)
Some related experience
College degrees (for additional pay)

Responsibilities

Providing advanced and basic life support to ill or injured patients
Assessing nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance
Restoring and stabilizing heart rhythm on pulseless, non-breathing patients
Monitoring cardiac patients
Initiating intravenous fluids to administer medications or replace fluids
Performing endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patients in accordance with departmental medical protocols
Administering injections of medications
Administering initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient’s vital signs