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Presentation Outline. Introduction/Why Did I Become a Paramedic? Overview of Johnson County Med-Act What Does a Paramedic Really Do? How You Can Become a Paramedic… What Career Opportunities Are Available? Equipment and Gear. Ambulance Operations.

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  1. Presentation Outline Introduction/Why Did I Become a Paramedic? Overview of Johnson County Med-Act What Does a Paramedic Really Do? How You Can Become a Paramedic… What Career Opportunities Are Available? Equipment and Gear

  2. Ambulance Operations Med-Act operates in a suburban environment with: • Population of 500,000 citizens • 134 Employees • 14 ambulances / 4 paramedic advanced response units in 17 stations. • All ambulances are staffed with two paramedics to assure the highest quality of patient care. • Field staff enjoys the ability to work a Berkley / 24 hour shift schedule (every other day for 3 and 4 off).

  3. 24-Hour Shift Schedule

  4. Fire Departments Med-Act responds with 13 different fire departments. These city and county departments are staffed with either First Responder, EMT, EMT-I, or Paramedic level personnel.

  5. What Do We Really Do? • Responded to 400 calls in 1975 • 27,500 calls in 2009 • Care for ill patients, injured subjects…and those “other” reasons people call 911 • Additional professional responsibilities…chores  • Expectations/Challenges…7 job factors

  6. 7 Paramedic Job Factors • Attendance/Reliability • Teamwork • Communications • Customer Service • Organizational Understanding • Safety • Physical Fitness

  7. How to Become a Paramedic • Entrance Requirements • EMT-Basic versus EMT-Paramedic • EMS Associate of Applied Science Degree • Vocational Certificate • JCCC MICT Program

  8. Ride Along Med-Act encourages prospective applicants to visit the area and ride along with an EMS crew and/or a Battalion Chief. We will chaperone the applicant while they learn first hand from the field crews why Med-Act is a great place to work.

  9. Getting Hired • References and Background checks • Written exam • Phone Screen Interview • Patient Care Scenario • Panel Interview • Physical Fitness Test • Drug Screening • Psychological Screening

  10. Compensation Med-Act offers a generous and comprehensive compensation package. • Starting annual salary • $39,105 to $43,016 based on education and experience • Holiday pay and unscheduled overtime additional • Career Med-Act paramedics • $65,183

  11. Paramedic Specialties Additional Teams/Project Involvement • Med-Act Council • Clinical Standards and Practices Group • Systems & Planning Group • Protocol Committee • Recruiting/Hiring Committee • Focused Audit Committee • Special Operations Teams

  12. Special Ops.Tactical Team These Tactical Medics receive specialized training to provide on scene medical support to many local law enforcement agencies under adverse operating conditions on the scenes of drug arrests, barricaded subjects, hostage situations, and serving warrants.

  13. Special Ops. Emergency Operations Team These specially trained medics have responded to such incidents as major ice storms, severe winter storms, and train derailments. They coordinate efforts with other county, regional, state and federal agencies. EOT team at work pic

  14. Special Operations Group The Hazardous Materials Medical Support Team works in tandem with local fire services and provides support with a regional response team. The Urban Search and Rescue team assists in cases where patients are trapped or missing due to natural disaster.

  15. Special Ops. – Bicycle Team Med-Act’s Bicycle Medical Teamstaffs major events where larger vehicles would be unable to travel through crowds. Bicycles are equipped with AEDs, airway equipment, IV supplies and medications, this team remains close to the public, our customers.

  16. Special Ops. Critical Care Transport Team Med-Act has specially trained critical care transport paramedics that are designated to complete inter-hospital transfers.

  17. Career Advancement Opportunities exist to be promoted to the ranks of: • Lieutenant • Captain • Battalion Chief • Administrative Positions—Operations, Education, IS/IT, Chaplain, Community Education, Quality Assurance, Support Services, Special Operations • Chief • Other career paths…firefighting, nursing, medical school, childcare/parenting

  18. And Now for the FUN… What’s with the uniform? What’s in my pockets? How do I stay safe on scene? What equipment do we use?

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