Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Advanced

Job Description

Job Description

****This is specifically for overnight shifts during the week, Monday-Friday. Hours are subject to change****

• Treats and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility.

General Accountabilities

• Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives emergency vehicle to specified location. 
• Maintains contact with dispatcher.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury to establish necessary first aid procedures or need for additional assistance.
• Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle.
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of patients at treatment facility.
• Assists in removal of patients from emergency scene and transfer of patients to treatment center.
• Assists admitting personnel in obtaining and recording information related to patient's vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.
• Maintains emergency vehicles and medical and communication equipment.
• Provides appropriate documentation in a timely fashion.
• Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: NREMT-B, EMT- B, EMT-A, CPR
• Experience: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures 

Skills

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives. 
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason. 
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions. 
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. 
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. 
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Provides recognition for results.