About Emergency Medical Services

The Paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response, under medical oversight. Paramedics perform interventions with the basic and advanced equipment typically found on an ambulance. The Paramedic is a link from the scene into the health care system.

In most communities, Paramedics provide a large portion of the out-of-hospital care and represent the highest level of out-of-hospital care. Paramedics work alongside other EMS and health care professionals as an integral part of the emergency care team.

The Paramedic’s scope of practice includes basic and advanced skills focused on the acute management and transportation of the broad range of patients who require emergency medical care. This may occur at an emergency scene until transportation resources arrive, from an emergency scene to a health care facility, between health care facilities, or in other health care settings.

Applicants for employment in Emergency Medical Services must be capable of completing an employment process which may include the following:

Criminal History Check
Drug Screening
Psychological Screening/ Mental Health History
Driving Record
Polygraph Examination
Security Clearance
Physical Agility
Physical Health Evaluation
Military Disciplinary History
Domestic Violence Investigations
Credit History
Social Networking Background Investigation
Background Investigation
Panel Interviews
Behavioral Assessment
Possession of a Valid Driver's License
Compliance with policies regarding body art/ tattoos and piercings
Tobacco Free Agreement
Educational History

A criminal background check, 5-panel urine drug screen, employment physical, proof of PPD test or negative chest x-ray, proof of tetanus inoculation, a Hepatitis B titer, Varicella titer, proof of MMR vaccination and current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification are required.

Emergency Medical Services (AAS)

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