EMT (ALS)

Job Title

Provides basic life support assistance on an emergency basis for the care and treatment of sick and injured person(s).

Examples Of Work

• Drives an ambulance in a variety of conditions in response to emergency calls.
• Provides basic life support.
• Performs both medical and non-medical transfers.
• Participates in the care and upkeep of assigned equipment: ambulance, life support equipment.
• Makes presentations as requested and scheduled at schools, cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes, civic groups and other public safety agencies.
• Assists with control of scene and non-injured parties.
• Maintains adequate supplies of consumable supplies; restocks as needed.
• Testifies in court (i.e., murder trial, DUI, chain of custody), and gives depositions.
• Attends training sessions; maintains all required certifications and forwards copies to the Shift Training Officer.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a good driving record.

Licenses and/or Certifications: Must be a Florida registered EMT. Certification in CPR required. EVOC certification required within 30 days of hire. Requires a valid driver license.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. Must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Must be able to bend downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Must be able to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Must be able to reach, extending hand(s) in any direction. Must be able to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hand(s). Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to remain alert for long periods of time with little rest. Must be able to work for sustained periods of exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English, including the ability to convey, record and exchange information, including receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors; requires the ability to explain procedures and to give, receive and follow oral and written instructions. Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, work orders, logs, technical data, etc. Must be able to speak with clarity, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others. Must be able to prepare written reports, using appropriate format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical languages, such as mechanics and medical terminology, used within the parameters of the job.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of emergency medicine and common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving variables in or from standardized situations; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret information. Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, calculate percentages and decimals.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers. Must be able to perform under moderate to high levels of stress when confronted with an emergency or a tight deadline.