on County EMS Job Posting

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Below is the posting for our upcoming hiring process. Please read carefully,

there are some changes from the way we process the applications in the past.

Good Luck,

Wiseman

Hiring Process Coordinator

on County EMS

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

POSITION: PARAMEDIC

JOB SUMMARY: Provide optimal emergency medical service at immediate scene of

injury of medical crisis. Performs under stress and takes charge in

life-threatening situations in order to stabilize a patient or save a life.

Maintains proper records, computes charges, and maintains good working

relationships with hospitals, doctors and fellow employees. Take care of

equipment, vehicles, and EMS stations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Responds to crises in an orderly manner

· Operates emergency vehicles

· Assesses problems & alerts dispatcher if more help is needed

· Initiates EMS disaster plan in the event of a major disaster

· Examines patients & determines the nature & extent of injuries

· Implements basic & advanced life support according to standing

orders & state guidelines

· Stabilizes patient before transporting to emergency room

· Monitors patient during transport

· Assist in vehicle crash extrication

· Completes necessary forms, reports, etc.

· Maintain unit and EMS station

· Coordinates efforts with public safety personnel

· Operates two-way radios and related equipment

· Prepares and presents health and safety education programs for the

public

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to:

· assess accident and emergency scenes

· to lift 100 pounds

· operate EMS vehicles and equipment

· extricate persons from vehicles

· handle gurneys

· Must be able to handle extreme stress in crisis situation

· bend and lift and to perform CPR for extended periods

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

· Works in inclement weather, including extreme heat and cold

· Operates emergency vehicles in heavy traffic at high speeds

Work schedules vary from 24 hours on and 48 hours off to 5 consecutive

9-hour shifts.

May be asked to work additional overtime shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or GED

· Must be certified or licensed (licensed preferred) by Texas

Department of Health as a Paramedic at time of employment offer

· Valid Texas driver's license

· Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of emergency care

and ability to provide such care under adverse conditions

· Skills in oral and written communication

· Ability to operate EMS vehicles and equipment

· One year of EMS experience as a Paramedic with an Emergency 911

based service, or graduation from an Nationally Accredited Paramedic Education

Program, or graduates of those programs whose field internship was with

on County EMS required; Two years experience preferred

PAY: $14.93/hr plus benefits

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A on County application must be received by the

Human Resources Department, 710 Main, Suite 304, town, TX 78626, by 5 p.m.

September 3, 2004. ; www.wilco.org/HR. Electronic submission of

applications will NOT be accepted. Applications may be picked up at the Human

Resources office (address listed above) or they may be downloaded from the

on County Web Page, www.wilco.org/HR.

MUST submit with application; completed Official Criminal History Report (from

fingerprint record). The Criminal History must be from the previous 5 years and

include fingerprints. Non-Texas residents applying, or those with less than 5

years residency in Texas, must include out-of-state fingerprinted Criminal

History Records. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon

non-disqualifying criminal history/background, and passing a post-offer

pre-employment physical exam & drug test. Applicants will be mailed a hiring

process after establishing eligibility for participation in the hiring process.

on County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national

origin, age, gender or disability