Paramedic Full-time

Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association is seeking a fulltime Paramedic to deliver advanced ALS in prehospital environments and during critical care transport to facilities. You will triage, assess, and prioritize patients according to acuity, administer medications, and perform procedures as directed by the ordering physician.

You will also assist the RN and ED provider in emergency department care, working under standard practice and protocols to ensure rapid, safe patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year applicable experience in prehospital emergency care.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required or equivalent.
• Paramedic licensure (KS) required; valid KS EMS board registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced ALS skills in prehospital settings and critical care transport.
• Triage and prioritize patients, administer meds per physician guidance.
• Assist RN and ED staff in emergency department care when needed.

Skills

Triage & assessment

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Driver’s License - Class E

Paramedic (KS) - KS Board of EMS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

This a Fulltime position. Provides advanced ALS skills often under arduous circumstances in the prehospital environment. Also provides critical care transportation to appropriate healthcare facilities. Responsible for triage to efficiently assess and prioritize patients according to acuity of their condition to provide emergency care including a variety of invasive and noninvasive procedures administration of medications and any procedures as may be deemed necessary by ordering physician based on practice standards. Assists the RN and ED provider in providing care for patients undergoing emergency care in the emergency department.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Driver's License - Class E - Various, Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross