Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic/Motor Vehicle Operator)

Job Title

Paramedic

Duties

Responds to the site of accidents or other emergencies involving injury, illness, or potential environmental risks.

Assesses condition of patient(s) and selects from a variety of protocols one or several that are deemed appropriate under the given circumstances and based on the paramedics' evaluation.

Triages patients to determine which patients are treated and transported first and makes notifications to inform the appropriate medical facility ER of a possible Mass Casualty Incident (MCI).

Recognizes, stabilizes, and treats a wide variety of medical emergencies, (i.e., heart attacks, state of hydration, strokes, environmental [heat exhaustion, heat stroke, etc.], burns [thermal, radiation, and electrical], suicidal patients, etc.)

Maintains Emergency Vehicles (EV) readiness and inspects vehicles for repairs.

Operates EV safely and adheres to traffic ordinances and regulations pertaining to the operation of the EV.

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