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Location: Wichtia, KS, US
Company: Sedgwick County
Department: EMS
Pay: $16.13 per hour
Work Schedule: PRN,12 hour shifts, Nights and Weekends.
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.
The Emergency Medical Technician provides patient care in accordance with KBEMS regulations and Sedgwick County EMS Protocols. Emergency Medical Technicians will work under direct supervision of a full time; non-probationary Sedgwick County EMS Paramedic to provide emergency care in accordance with protocol. EMT’s will provide safe transportation to and from health care facilities, as well as, transfer of care to persons with equal or higher level of care.
Quality out of Hospital Health Care
- Provides basic life support and emergency care in accordance with both KBEMS regulations and Sedgwick County approved protocols
- Establishes a cohesive and productive working environment to enhance overall patient care
- Maintains a safe work environment to minimize risk of injury
- Determines most effective method of transport to and from health care facilities
- Coordinates care with receiving facilities of situation in a timely manner
- Provides verbal reports and transfers care to persons with equal or higher level training
Documentation
- Maintains accurate and complete electronic reports pertaining to patient care
- Maintains accurate and complete Physician Certification Statement forms
- Maintains accurate and complete vehicle maintenance, automobile condition, equipment condition, and facility condition electronic reports.
- Complies with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations to include HIPAA
Operational Readiness
- Maintains readiness to respond to emergencies during an assigned shift
- Maintains vehicle, equipment, and station activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
- Notifies immediate supervisor of any found deficiencies that impact normal operations
- Responds to emergent/non-emergent calls in a safe manner minimizing risk to crew and public
- Notifies appropriate personnel of the role, capabilities, and responsibilities of an EMT
Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent. One year experience in Emergency Medical Care or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities. State of Kansas Driver’s License and State of Kansas EMT Certification
Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree from an accredited college or university. One year of experience as an EMT
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Full benefits information can be found here.
- Medical/Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Insurances including but not limited to Pet Insurance
- Eligible Dependents for Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS), Kansas Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (KP&F), and 457(b) Defined Contribution Plan
Vacation – Sedgwick County offers a competitive vacation package which allows new hires to earn 12 days per year. Accruals increase every five years up to 24 days in most cases. Most employees are able to carry over 4 weeks of vacation from year to year.
Sick leave – We allow our employees to have an unlimited amount of sick leave, which accrues at 12 days per year in most cases.
Holidays – Sedgwick County provides 10 paid holidays annually. Holidays generally match Federal holidays and are paid at the employees’ regular rate of pay.
Flexible Schedules – Find the right work/life balance with flexible Schedules. Many departments allow employees to utilize flexible scheduling, helping facilitate a work-life balance.
Sedgwick County is committed to reviewing our Compensation plan annually and monitoring our place in the public sector market.
