EMT/Paramedic | 36 Hours per Week | Henry County EMS

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •One Year Certificate from College or Tech School
• •Graduation from a national EMT Program
• •H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• •1-3 years EMS at any level
• •Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• •Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• •Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• •Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• •Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• •Knowledge of principles and methods for transporting individuals including the relative costs and benefits
• •Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• •Actively looking for ways to help people
• •Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• •Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• •Talking to others to convey information effectively
• •The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• •The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• •The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• •The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• •The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• •The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules
• •The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down
• •The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• •The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• •The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
• •Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device
• •Operate equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments
• •Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or obtain 12 lead, during ambulance ride
• •Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
• •Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel
• •Train and mentor new employees and students at all EMS levels
• •Knowledge and ability to transport patients on ventilators and BiPAP
• •Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association
• •Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
• •Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• •Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics
• •Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH)
• •Driver's License
• •National Paramedic
• •10:00am - 10:00pm
• •Weekend & Holidays Varies

Desired Qualifications

• •1-3 years EMS at any level
• •Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• •Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• •Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• •Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• •Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
• •Knowledge of principles and methods for transporting individuals including the relative costs and benefits
• •Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• •Actively looking for ways to help people
• •Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• •Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• •Talking to others to convey information effectively
• •The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• •The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• •The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• •The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• •The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
• •The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules
• •The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing, or lying down
• •The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• •The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• •The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
• •Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device
• •Operate equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments
• •Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or obtain 12 lead, during ambulance ride
• •Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures
• •Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel
• •Train and mentor new employees and students at all EMS levels
• •Knowledge and ability to transport patients on ventilators and BiPAP
• •Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association
• •Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
• •Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• •Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics
• •Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH)
• •Driver's License
• •National Paramedic
• •Maintenance manager who oversees all maintenance issues and record keeping for departmental vehicles
• •Additional state required duties and responsibilities