Emergency Medical Technician Jobs

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other.

Johnson County Department of Emergency Services is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). This position provides excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement savings programs, wellness discounts and incentives, and many other great benefits, such as paid leave time (For a look at our awesome benefits package, 2023 Benefits Overview.)

We also offer a Sign-On Bonus - of $4,000 paid in three increments:

• Employee will receive $1,000 after successful completion of 12 months of employment.
• Employee will receive $1,000 after successful completion of the DES Stage Program.
• Employee will receive $2,000 after successful completion of DES New Hire Academy.

This position is responsible for managing the patient care of a varying group of patients. In addition, it will respond to urgent medical needs outside a hospital, such as in the community or private residences. Qualified applicants will remain as an active candidate for a period of up to 6 months after the close date******* Please attach copy of current EMT certification card(s) to the application.

Other duties include:

• May participate in councils, groups, or special teams; organizes other employees to accomplish a goal, facilitates training, develops and researches proposals.
• Provides medical care in the prehospital environment following established protocols; maintains proficiency in clinical skills; coordinates the activity of on-scene first responders; provides compassionate service to meet patient needs; recognizes the need for and is able to interface with special operation units within and outside of Johnson County; maintains scene safety, protects responders, patients and the public; assumes personal risk; transports patients to appropriate destinations based on County protocols.
• Responds to prehospital medical calls in a safe manner, ensuring a quick chute and response time based on department guidelines; follows appropriate routing utilizing tools to ensure an efficient response time.
• Conducts and participates in training exercises for EMS providers, first responders and the public; improves medical knowledge and skills through training; participates in inter-agency training and reviews; provides a leadership role for outside agency personnel; maintains personal records of training history and recertification requirements.
• Interacts regularly with first responders in order to promote camaraderie and communication on call scenes; interacts with the public to share safety and prevention messages; assists with public education events; maintains appropriate level of physical fitness for response readiness.
• Collects, communicates and documents information regarding the medical emergency; delivers complete and timely reports to hospital staff; ensures the completion of billing information; ensures patient privacy.
• This position is OSHA category 1.
• Responds to prehospital medical calls in a safe manner, ensuring a quick chute and response time based on department guidelines; follows appropriate routing utilizing tools to ensure an efficient response time.
• May participate in councils, groups or special teams; organizes other employees to accomplish a goal, facilitates training, develops and researches proposals.
• Collects, communicates, and documents information regarding the medical emergency; delivers complete and timely reports to hospital staff; ensures the completion of billing information; ensures patient privacy.
• Conducts and participates in training exercises for EMS providers, first responders and the public; improves medical knowledge and skills through training; participates in inter-agency training and reviews; provides a leadership role for outside agency personnel; maintains personal records of training history and recertification requirements.
• Provides medical care in the prehospital environment following established protocols; maintains proficiency in clinical skills; coordinates the activity of on-scene first responders; provides compassionate service to meet patient needs; recognizes the need for and is able to interface with special operation units within and outside of Johnson County; maintains scene safety, protects responders, patients and the public; assumes personal risk; transports patients to appropriate destinations based on County protocols.
• Maintains readiness for effective prehospital medical response and inter-facility transfers including front line vehicles, back-up vehicles, specialty units, typical prehospital response equipment and specialty team response equipment; ensures patient privacy, returns to readiness quickly; maintains accountability for equipment and supplies; completes administrative tasks by established deadlines; ensures completion of logs for accountability and ensures equipment, vehicles and stations are maintained and clean.
• Interacts regularly with first responders to promote camaraderie and communication on call scenes; interacts with the public to share safety and prevention messages; assists with public education events; maintains appropriate level of physical fitness for response readiness.
• Maintains readiness for effective prehospital medical response and inter-facility transfers including front line vehicles, back-up vehicles, specialty units, typical prehospital response equipment and specialty team response equipment; ensures patient privacy, returns to readiness quickly; maintains accountability for equipment and supplies; completes administrative tasks by established deadlines; ensures completion of logs for accountability and ensures equipment, vehicles and stations are maintained and clean.

Minimum Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required. EMT certification by the state of Kansas or eligible for Kansas Reciprocity with recertification bi-annually at the employee’s expense. If currently enrolled in an EMT Course Program, you must complete the program and have your EMT license by Hire Date.

Working twenty-four (24) hour shifts and up to thirty-six (36) hours including weekends and holidays and on-call/standby work is required.

Possess a valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record is required.

Johnson County Government requires reference/background screening for all positions.

Applicant must submit to and pass a pre-employment post-offer drug screen and pass a physical ability assessment prior to employment.

Preferred Job Requirements

Two (2) years of experience providing basic life support level response prehospital care is preferred.

Vo-tech in the following field(s) of study: Emergency Medical Services; Health Occupations or other relevant area of study preferred.

Two or more years of experience as Kansas licensed EMT and Credentials by National Registry of EMTs preferred.

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:
Ability to see and hear sufficient for accurate perception of patient condition, including the ability to differentiate fine distinctions in appearance and sound.
Excessive standing and/or walking: 40% of the time.
Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes and/or chemicals, heights, loud noises.
Successful completion of physical ability test annually, ability to lift 250 pounds with assistance, and performing CPR is required.
Ability to work and complete duties while wearing an OSHA Level C chemical and biological PPE including protective clothing, powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) and chemical protective boots.
NFPA 472 HazMat Awareness Level, OSHA training, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 required to be obtained in-house within one (1) year of employment.
NFPA 472 HazMat Operations Level, NFPA 473 Medical Response to HazMat Incidents, Disaster Medical Specialist and Tactical Medicine Certification preferred.
Within sixty (60) days of hire, employees (select DHE and EMS positions) must produce proof of immunization, proof of immunity, proof that immunization is medically contraindicated, submit a written objection to immunization based upon a sincerely held religious belief, or receive vaccination for the following: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR); Tetanus Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (TDAP); and Varicella (Chickenpox).
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Uniformed MED-ACT employees are held to standards as dictated by Department Policy 501 Appearance Standards. Compliance with these standards is expected as a condition of employment.