Employment Testing Process

Qualified candidates, after submitting an application, must schedule a time for a pre-employment evaluation.

The pre-employment evaluation consists of the following:

1. Written Examination - the written examination consists of 100-150 multiple-choice questions covering knowledge objectives from the National Standard EMT-Paramedic Training Curriculum. Arrangements can be made to take the test at a location outside of Johnson County. You must obtain a minimum score of 70% to continue in the employment process. Test scores will be kept on file for one year from the date of the exam if needed for future hiring processes.
   
   
2. Patient Care Scenario - Candidates will be evaluated in their ability to manage an EMS call using AHA-ACLS standards of care. The scenario is designed to evaluate your assessment, diagnostic, and communication skills. It may include opportunities to demonstrate the following skills:
   • patient assessment
   • airway management
   • electrical therapy
   • drug administration
   • dynamic ECG interpretation
   • directing other team members
     
     
3. Panel Interview - Candidates will spend approximately 30-45 minutes answering general questions about prior education, work history, and attitudes about EMS.

Offers

The Chief or designee will make employment offers to those candidates successful in the assessment process.

Post-Offer Testing

Post job offer requirements include:

• Psychological assessment
• Drug screening
  
• Wellness Physical-which includes lab work and the following assessments:
  
  • Pre-exercise heart rate, blood pressure, height, weight, body mass index, body fat, grip strength, pulmonary function test, coronary risk profile, strength and flexibility test
    
• Work Capacity Test-designed to test strength, flexibility, and cardio-respiratory capacity:
  
  • MVO2max treadmill test (follows Bruce protocol)
    
  • Work capacity evaluation, which includes:
    
  • Medical equipment retrieval
    
  • Manual patient move
    
  • Floor to chair transfer
    
  • Stair chair carry
    
  • Chest compressions
    
  • Spine board carry
    
  • Cot utilization
    
  • Loading of the cot
    
  • Return of medical equipment