EMT

EMT Position

Follow accepted policy and procedures and respond to calls, render treatment and transport patients as indicated or directed. Maintain appropriate documentation. Function professionally with community partners and other departments of CRMC in a courteous manner. Maintain emergency vehicles and equipment in a constant state of readiness. Perform special assignments given by the Shift Captain or Director.

The evaluation is to assure individual performance, departmental goals and organizational goals are aligned. It is designed to support communication between the manager and the employee. Employee perception of their own performance is very important. To maximize the benefit of this process, both the manager and the employee participate in the evaluation process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Reads and understands the English language
• Ability to think critically and analytically with little or no supervision
• Ability to work effectively in situations of high stress and conflict and communicate goals and outcomes
• Ability to process information and prioritize
• Possesses exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses independent work habits, is self-reliant and self-directed
• Ability to learn, adapt, and change as required by the job functions
• Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of material and information accessed and reviewed
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to move freely, reach, bend, and complete light lifting
• Ability to use good body mechanics while performing daily job functions and ability to follow specific OSHA guidelines
• Ability to maintain attendance to meet standard job practices

Education:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduate of approved EMT-I program and obtain State Certification

Licensure:

• Current Georgia EMTI Certification
• BLS Certification
• Current GA Driver's License

Essential physical requirements:

• Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lb. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently - 1-24%
• Light: Exert up to 20 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lb. of force frequently - 25-49%
• Heavy: Exert 50 – 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or up to 30 lb. of force frequently - 25-49%
• Very Heavy: Exceed 100 lb. of force occasionally and/or 50 lb frequently - 25-49%

Essential mental requirements:

• Clinical expertise in area of responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge in emergency care.
• Be familiar with organizational plans, policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with State and Federal regulations governing pre-hospital emergency care operations.

Exposure to hazards (body fluid exposure level) Level I

Age of Patient Populations Served:

• Neonates 1 - 30 days
• Infants 30 days - 1 year
• Children 1 - 12 years
• Adolescents 13 - 18 years
• Adults 19 - 70 years
• Geriatrics - 70+ years

Job Specific Duties and Performance Standards:

• Maintain good relations with other hospital departments.
• To keep all vehicles stocked and in working order.
• Respond immediately to all emergency calls as received.
• Keep equipment ready for use at all times.
• Deliver prompt, effective care to all patients.
• Ensure safety to self, passengers and patients.
• Maintain proper communications and continuing care with 911 and Medical Control during transport.
• Maintain proper records of ambulance calls.
• Safely evaluate, treat, extricate and transport patients as needed or indicated.
• Communicate pertinent information and carry out orders of the physician.
• Complete paperwork and file in the correct place.
• Report faulty or damaged equipment to supervisor.
• Uphold all policies and procedures of the department and the entire hospital.
• Attends all mandatory and department-specific education and training programs as required.
• Attends all required education and training and can describe his/her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job related hazards.
• Has met all required competencies for the evaluation period as evidenced by job specific competency evaluations.