Johnson County Med-Act. Presentation Outline Introduction/Why Did I Become a Paramedic? Overview of Johnson County Med-Act What Does a Paramedic Really

Johnson County Med-Act


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?

Demonstrations—Equipment and Gear


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).


24-Hour Shift Schedule

2007 Med-Act Shift CalendarA-Shift B-Shift C-Shift

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCHS M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1 2 37 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 1721 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 2428 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL MAY JUNES M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 28 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 1622 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 2329 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


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.


What Do We Really Do?

• Respond to 400/25,000 911 calls per year…16 basic types

• Care for ill patients, injured subjects…and those “other” reasons people call 911

• Additional professional responsibilities…chores

• Expectations/Challenges…7 job factors


7 Paramedic Job Factors

• Attendance/Reliability• Teamwork

• Communications• Customer Service

• Organizational Understanding• Safety

• Physical Fitness


How to Become a Paramedic

• Entrance Requirements• EMT-Basic versus EMT-Paramedic• EMS Associate of Applied Science Degree• Vocational Certificate• JCCC MICT Program


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.


Getting Hired

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


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


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


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.


Special Ops. Emergency Operations Team

These specially trained medics have responded to such incidents as major ice storms, severe winter storms, and a train derailment. They coordinate efforts with other county, regional, state and federal agencies.

EOT team at work pic


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.


Special Ops. – Bicycle Team

Med-Act’s Bicycle Medical Team staffs 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.


Special Ops. Critical Care Transport Team

Med-Act has specially trained critical care transport paramedics that are designated to complete inter-hospital transfers.


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


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?

Documents

Johnson County Med-Act. Presentation Outline Introduction/Why Did I Become a Paramedic? Overview of Johnson County Med-Act What Does a Paramedic Really