Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

General Statement of Duties: These duties involve responsibility for providing emergency medical services. Employees in this position operate specially equipped vehicles. When engaged in providing emergency medical services, incumbents are in radio contact with and may receive direction from supervisors, paramedics and/or supervising physicians. Vernon EMS is a 24 hour a day, seven day a week service that is staffed by part time Emergency Medical Technicians who work six hour shifts. Employees may be asked to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Supervision Required: The work is performed under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and EMS Supervisors, who make assignments, reviews work in progress and, upon completion does related work as required.

Essential Job Functions: Regular and punctual attendance. Operates specially equipped vehicles to respond to emergencies; provide care to stabilize persons with life threatening problems resulting from trauma or other medical emergencies; participates in the provision of emergency medical treatment to accident or other victims including, but not limited to: extrication, splinting, immobilization, airway management, CPR, Homeostasis, IV therapy and drug administration (within existing protocols), ECG monitoring, defibrillation; monitors and transmits assessment and vital signs information via radio or telephone; keeps records of emergency calls, patient treatment and problems encountered and solutions rendered in the course of duty; maintains equipment on specially equipped vehicles in appropriate operating condition; participates in emergency training of police, fire and EMS personnel as well as members of the community; conducts initial scene assessments, initiates and participates in the incident command system on the scene of incidents; assists the Chief Medical Officer or their designees with public information and education in activities including, but not limited to: CPR, First Aid, and AED; maintains station house and apparatus in good condition.

Other Job Functions: Performs related work as required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, walk hear, stand, lift, drive a motor vehicle, use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, devices, or controls: reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to lift, climb, push or pull objects and injured/ill persons up to 100 pounds, 200 pounds with assistance. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate vehicles, computers and office and medical equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee will frequently work in a motor vehicle. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, vibration and electro-magnetic radiation. The noise level is normally moderately loud. Employees will work primarily at a station house, on a medical scene, in an ambulance or at a hospital.

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Good knowledge of emergency medical conditions, techniques and procedures; good powers of observation; ability to operate bio-medical and telecommunications equipment; ability to perform calmly and efficiently in crisis situations; ability to maintain records and prepare reports using a computer; ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, staff and outside agencies; ability to understand written laws and apply them to specific situations; physical strength adequate to lift unconscious patients; ability to operate specially equipped vehicles under emergency conditions, willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays and assigned shifts, willingness to work with unpaid volunteers who will be performing fire suppression or the same functions as paid personnel; willingness to assist in training activities for both paid and volunteer personnel; willingness to maintain vehicles, equipment and station house in good condition; willingness to maintain physical conditioning commensurate with the demands of the position. Personal Attributes: Ability to work under unpleasant, stressful working conditions; ability to maintain flexible attitude, self-starter, safety conscious.

Experience & Training: Two (2) years of experience as an EMT, completion of high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND minimum current State of Connecticut EMT-Basic Certification AND Current certification in CPR All licenses and certifications must be valid at time of application, hiring and throughout employment. At the time of appointment and during employment, EMT's must meet the medical and physical standards established by the EMS Division. Incumbent EMT's must continue to meet or exceed all requirements for maintenance of State of Connecticut EMT certification during employment with the Town.

Training: Graduation from high school or its equivalent as evidenced by possession of a state high school diploma issued by the State Board of Education. Must attend and successfully complete any training program either mandated by law or by the EMS Division. Must attend and successfully complete any non-mandatory training program voluntarily accepted and paid by Vernon EMS; must attend and successfully complete any mandatory refresher courses or tests of ability designed to ensure skill and knowledge in areas of performance . DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and satisfactory driving history.

This job description is not nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of duties, functions and responsibilities which comprise this position.