EMT Basic

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provide Basic Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; respond to emergency rescue situations, maintain control, manage and direct patient care at the scene of a pre‑hospital emergency; provide training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; perform other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable diagnoses.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Understands and anticipates potentially life‑threatening presentation of non‑cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life.
• Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality.
• Responds for quality patient‑care as established by the Company.
• Follows standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided, diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes.
• Maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment.
• Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted.
• Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care.
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions.
• Maintains equipment and cleans and maintains vehicles and living quarters.
• Properly completes patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use.
• Assists technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances.
• Follow standard operating policies and procedures as directed by the Company.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Cleans and maintains vehicles (minor maintenance).
• Cleans and maintains living quarters.
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying guidelines to the proper situation. The work is checked and evaluated on the basis of feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain EMT / EMT‑B certification.
• CPR for the Health Care Provider.
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
• Good ability to perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies.
• Maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques in pre‑hospital care.
• Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment.
• Direct the work of, and teach other personnel.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders.
• Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel and the general public.
• Drive and operate emergency ambulance units.
• Author reports with narrative and numeric information.
• Maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency medicine, and attend continuing education classes, courses, and seminars to maintain annual certification, as required by the state in which you will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires operating emergency medical vehicles, moving medical equipment and extracting injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Incumbent must operate over varied terrain, including steep, rocky, rough and wet/slippery surfaces. Must be able to carry or help carry someone from the scene to the mode of transportation and attend the injured party to the hospital. Must see, hear and communicate with the injured party during physical assessment. Incumbents will be issued equipment and must wear Company issued uniforms while on duty, and be responsible for maintenance and cleaning of uniforms and all issued equipment.

NOTE:

Pafford Emergency Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position.