Paramedic, PRN

John Knox Village•Lee's Summit, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide a 24-hour emergency and non-emergency ambulance service with state approved personnel. Secondary duties include maintaining up-to-date knowledge of Missouri Laws governing ambulances and personnel. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

Requirements

Education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
Missouri State EMTP, ACLS, and BCLS certifications required.
Missouri Class E driver’s license or equivalent.
Basic level keyboarding skills required.
Must maintain CEU hours required by current EMTP, ACLS and CPR certifications.
Experience with investigations of incidents and conflicts.
Experience using an ambulance.
Experience using an oxygen tank, air ways, suction equipment, respirator and heart monitor.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks and procedure manuals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Excellent customer service skills required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of John Knox Village and Kansas City geography

Responsibilities

Administers advanced life support to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as a member of an emergency medical team.
Responds to instructions from dispatcher and drives a specifically equipped emergency vehicle to a specified location.
Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
Removes or assists in removal of victims from the scene of an accident or catastrophe.
Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury, magnitude of catastrophe, follows medical protocols or determines the need for additional assistance, bases decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim(s) and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
Administers prescribed advanced life support at the site of an emergency or in a specially equipped vehicle performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, administration of artificial resuscitation.
Communicates with professional medical personnel at an emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and arrange for reception of victims at the treatment facility.
Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims’ vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency.
Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes medical equipment and supplies.
May assist professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at a medical facility.
Knowledge of John Knox Village and Kansas City geography preferred.
Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.