What are the responsibilities and job description for the PART-TIME PARAMEDIC/AEMT/EMT position at City of Wellington, KS?
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Department: FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT\
Pay Rate:Starting \$18.83/\$17.76/\$16.05 DOQ\
Location: Wellington, KS 67152\
Status:Open\
Position Summary\
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Fire Chief and/or Captain,
the EMT/AEMT/Paramedic provides highly skilled, specialized emergency
medical care to the sick and injured. The employee in this position
responds to emergency calls, renders medical assistance to the level of
the employees certification, and transports patients to the proper
facility\
Essential Functions\
Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and
promptly;\
Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and
prioritize\
medical procedures to be followed;\
Provides emergency medical treatment, while not exceeding the level of
skill, training and\
certification of the individual employee;\
Completes patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all
other forms and\
reports in a competent and timely fashion;\
Operates ambulances and other department equipment safely and
efficiently;\
Rescues and extricates victims of accidents, sudden illness or
entrapment using proper rescue\
and medical techniques;\
Perform triage and a variety of emergency medical treatments and provide
continuing care and\
treatment while enroute to a facility, monitor and report changes in
patient condition;\
Under medical direction and following prescribed standing orders perform
a variety of\
invasive and non-invasive therapies including but not limited to
assessment and\
evaluation of the ill and injured, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
defibrillation,\
administration of drugs, agents and solutions, pulmonary ventilation,
application of\
dressing and bandages, control of shock, and immobilization of
fractures, and all other skills for\
Basics;\
Assist and coordinate with other emergency service agencies in rescue
operations,\
motor vehicle accidents and other emergency situations;\
Communicates with professional medical personnel and treatment
facilities to obtain\
instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of
patients to the appropriate\
center;\
Maintains order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of
family\
and friends;\
Prepares inventories and stocks supplies and inspects equipment for
proper operation;\
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of the departments
equipment,\
apparatus and facilities.\
Marginal Functions\
Attends and participates in required on-duty continuing education for
department staff;\
Performs other duties as directed or required.\
Position Requirements\
Experience: Some experience in the field of emergency medical services
is preferred, but not\
required.
Education/Licenses: Must have a minimum of either a high school diploma
or a GED. Must possess\
and maintain current Kansas EMT/AEMT/Paramedic certification. Must
possess and maintain a valid Kansas\
Class B drivers license and maintain an insurable driving record.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of rescue and emergency medical principles,
practices, and\
techniques. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to
determine proper course of\
action. Ability to deal tactfully with other persons and communicate
effectively and clearly,\
both orally and in writing. Ability to function in life/death situations
relying on sight,\
hearing, smell and touch to make critical decisions while maintaining
safety of others/self;\
acknowledge associated risk of bodily injury/death in performance of
duties. Ability\
to read, understand and adhere to all City and department guidelines,
directives,\
memorandums and policies.
Problem Solving: Problem solving is a factor in this position. Problems
include determining\
strategies to provide med cal care in emergency situations and in,
sometimes, hazardous conditions.
Decision-Making: Decision making is a factor in this position. Decisions
include the selection\
of proper methods and techniques for patient care. Decisions generally
follow prescribed policies\
and procedures, but may occasionally require the use of independent
judgement.
Supervision: Work performance reviewed by the Fire Chief and other
supervisory personnel.\
Employee does not have supervisory responsibilities over subordinate
personnel.
Accountability: Employee is accountable for adhering to privacy and
confidentiality requirements\
relating to patient medical and personal information. Employee is
responsible for the efficient\
use of time and materials. He/she is responsible for reporting any
problems immediately to\
supervisory personnel.
Personal Relations: Frequent contact with the public and other first
responder\
personnel. Must be courteous and tactful at all times with customers.
Working Conditions: Working environment may quickly change from an
office setting, to an indoor\
acute care clinical setting or to an uncontrolled, unpredictable pre-h
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13536844
Department: FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT\
Pay Rate:Starting \$18.83/\$17.76/\$16.05 DOQ\
Location: Wellington, KS 67152\
Status:Open\
Position Summary\
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Fire Chief and/or Captain,
the EMT/AEMT/Paramedic provides highly skilled, specialized emergency
medical care to the sick and injured. The employee in this position
responds to emergency calls, renders medical assistance to the level of
the employees certification, and transports patients to the proper
facility\
Essential Functions\
Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and
promptly;\
Assesses the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and
prioritize\
medical procedures to be followed;\
Provides emergency medical treatment, while not exceeding the level of
skill, training and\
certification of the individual employee;\
Completes patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, and all
other forms and\
reports in a competent and timely fashion;\
Operates ambulances and other department equipment safely and
efficiently;\
Rescues and extricates victims of accidents, sudden illness or
entrapment using proper rescue\
and medical techniques;\
Perform triage and a variety of emergency medical treatments and provide
continuing care and\
treatment while enroute to a facility, monitor and report changes in
patient condition;\
Under medical direction and following prescribed standing orders perform
a variety of\
invasive and non-invasive therapies including but not limited to
assessment and\
evaluation of the ill and injured, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
defibrillation,\
administration of drugs, agents and solutions, pulmonary ventilation,
application of\
dressing and bandages, control of shock, and immobilization of
fractures, and all other skills for\
Basics;\
Assist and coordinate with other emergency service agencies in rescue
operations,\
motor vehicle accidents and other emergency situations;\
Communicates with professional medical personnel and treatment
facilities to obtain\
instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of
patients to the appropriate\
center;\
Maintains order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of
family\
and friends;\
Prepares inventories and stocks supplies and inspects equipment for
proper operation;\
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of the departments
equipment,\
apparatus and facilities.\
Marginal Functions\
Attends and participates in required on-duty continuing education for
department staff;\
Performs other duties as directed or required.\
Position Requirements\
Experience: Some experience in the field of emergency medical services
is preferred, but not\
required.
Education/Licenses: Must have a minimum of either a high school diploma
or a GED. Must possess\
and maintain current Kansas EMT/AEMT/Paramedic certification. Must
possess and maintain a valid Kansas\
Class B drivers license and maintain an insurable driving record.
Technical Skills: Knowledge of rescue and emergency medical principles,
practices, and\
techniques. Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively to
determine proper course of\
action. Ability to deal tactfully with other persons and communicate
effectively and clearly,\
both orally and in writing. Ability to function in life/death situations
relying on sight,\
hearing, smell and touch to make critical decisions while maintaining
safety of others/self;\
acknowledge associated risk of bodily injury/death in performance of
duties. Ability\
to read, understand and adhere to all City and department guidelines,
directives,\
memorandums and policies.
Problem Solving: Problem solving is a factor in this position. Problems
include determining\
strategies to provide med cal care in emergency situations and in,
sometimes, hazardous conditions.
Decision-Making: Decision making is a factor in this position. Decisions
include the selection\
of proper methods and techniques for patient care. Decisions generally
follow prescribed policies\
and procedures, but may occasionally require the use of independent
judgement.
Supervision: Work performance reviewed by the Fire Chief and other
supervisory personnel.\
Employee does not have supervisory responsibilities over subordinate
personnel.
Accountability: Employee is accountable for adhering to privacy and
confidentiality requirements\
relating to patient medical and personal information. Employee is
responsible for the efficient\
use of time and materials. He/she is responsible for reporting any
problems immediately to\
supervisory personnel.
Personal Relations: Frequent contact with the public and other first
responder\
personnel. Must be courteous and tactful at all times with customers.
Working Conditions: Working environment may quickly change from an
office setting, to an indoor\
acute care clinical setting or to an uncontrolled, unpredictable pre-h
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