EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

Essential Functions: Operates an emergency medical vehicle. Lifts, carries and transports injured, sick or incapacitated persons from residential or accident scenes to medical facilities. Provides emergency medical treatment to injured, sick or incapacitated persons.

Examples of Duties: UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities. Obtains information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance. Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially-equipped vehicle according to established medical protocols. Applies splints; administers oxygen or artificial resuscitation; treats and bandages wounds or abrasions; and performs other basic life support procedures. Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe. Operates a specially-equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility. Inspects specially-equipped emergency vehicle, cleans equipment to ensure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel and fluids. Additional Sergeant's Duties Provides mentoring and oversight during EMT orientation including equipment utilization and accountability, emergency vehicle operations, map reading, care of medical related emergencies and delivery of care for trauma related emergencies. Conducts advanced emergency vehicle inspections. Performs regular uniform and basic life support kit inspections. Conducts community education programs in CPR and EMS Awareness. Pilot test operation of all basic life support skill advancement projects. Participates in quality assurance projects including conducting medical chart review, serving on the PEER Review Committee, and performing outcome-based research. Provides rapid response and delivery of emergency medical care in response fly cars as need. Additional Educator Duties Coordinates and teaches training courses including EMT-B and EMT-FR courses; EMT-B and EMT-FR continuing education courses; and community CPR, First Aid and EMS Awareness courses. Performs related work.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Other Minimums: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. Must not have been convicted of a felony. Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination. Must pass a pre-employment polygraph test. Must pass an annual medical examination as mandated by OSHA. Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA. Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment. Must work a varied schedule. Completion of a prescribed 110 hour emergency medical technician training course approved by the State of Kentucky. Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance in the State of Kentucky. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Special Requirements: EDUCATOR Must be certified as a CPR Instructor in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or must obtain within one year of employment. Must be certified as a First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council or obtain within one year of employment. Must be certified as an EMS Instructor, Level II, in the State of Kentucky or obtain within one year of employment.