FT Paramedic - EMS

Sedgwick County; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health coverages

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sedgwick County seeks a full-time paramedic to deliver rapid EMS response, emergency care, and patient transport per KBEMS and Sedgwick County protocols.

You will ensure safety, manage inventory and medications, document care, and coordinate with receiving facilities. A valid Kansas Paramedic Certification or NREMT is required, plus a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in emergency medicine or related field; education may substitute.
• State of Kansas Paramedic Certification; NREMT may be accepted until hire.
• Driving level position requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care and transportation per KBEMS regulations and Sedgwick County Protocols.
• Maintain safe work environment and minimize risk of injury.
• Coordinate care with receiving facilities.
• Maintain accurate patient care records and required billing paperwork.

Skills

Emergency medical experience

Driver's license

HIPAA compliance

Education

State of Kansas Paramedic Certification

NREMT certification

Associate in Paramedic Programs or related degree

Tools

Navigation tools

Job description

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits .

Quality out of hospital health care

• Work to maintain a safe work environment and minimize risk of injury.
• Provide emergency care and transportation in accordance with both KBEMS regulations and Sedgwick County Medical Society Protocol requirements.
• Determine most effective method of emergency treatment.
• Apply basic and advanced life support.
• Administer medications.
• Undertake appropriate invasive procedures
• Coordinate care with receiving facilities.

Operational Readiness

• Respond to emergency calls in an appropriate manner.
• Ensure ambulance mechanical readiness to respond.
• Ensure proper inventory and readiness of Emergency Medical Equipment, medical supplies and medications, personal and vehicle safety.
• Ensure proper inventory of medical supplies and medications.
• Ensure proper inventory of personal and vehicle safety equipment.
• Maintains a workplace that is clean and free of potentially infectious contaminates.
• Proficient in all navigation tools to ensure prompt response.
• Communicates EMS operational readiness reports.

Documentation

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records and files of patient care activities along with vehicle and station activities.
• Mechanical checklist.
• Document checklist for post supplies.
• Ensure all HIPAA paperwork is disposed of properly.
• Ensure all paperwork required for billing purpose is filled out and faxed then placed in designated area.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in emergency medicine or a related field. Up to two (all) years of experience may be substituted with education that provides applicable knowledge and skills. State of Kansas Paramedic Certification. NREMT certification may be accepted until hire. Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years of experience as a paramedic. Associate in Paramedic Programs or related degree.