Emergency Medical Technician

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Salary Range: $23.50 To $30.50 Hourly

Evergreen Ambulance

is seeking reliable, compassionate individuals to join our team of Emergency Medical Technicians in the greater Portland Metro area.

At Evergreen Ambulance, every ride matters. We specialize exclusively in non-emergency transport, providing skilled, compassionate Basic Life Support (BLS) throughout Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties.

As an EMT with Evergreen, you’ll provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care while supporting safe, reliable transportation for those who rely on us most. If you’re seeking a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you. As a part-time role, this position is ideal for new EMTs looking to get started, EMTs needing some extra hours or a lower stress work environment, and EMTs looking for a part time position while continuing their education.

Compensation & Schedule:

Hourly pay: $23.50 – $30.50 per hour

Schedule: Variable 10 hour shifts, hours of operation are 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday. EMTs must work a minimum of two shifts per week.

Location: Based at our office at 2330 SE Clatsop St, Portland OR 97202, this position requires driving throughout the greater Portland metro area.

Responsibilities:

• Provides basic life support (BLS) patient care within scope according to protocols.
• Provides patient care in the out-of-hospital setting.
• Transports patients from residence to facility, facility to residence, or facility to facility.
• Documents and provides reports to receiving facility.
• Utilizes technology for communication and documenting, i.e. electronic patient care record.
• Establishes and maintains communications with internal and external customers.
• Maintains, cleans, and stocks vehicle.
• Operates vehicle in accordance with driving laws and company procedure.
• Maintains equipment and uses it per manufacturer and company procedure.
• Reports safety and/or potential safety hazards.
• May have base maintenance duties, including cleaning and disinfecting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification
• License by the Oregon Health Authority as an Emergency Medical Technician
• Valid Oregon Driver’s License
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or American Red Cross

PhysicalRequirements &Work Environment:

• Lifting weight in excess of 100 lbs. occasionally, over 50 lbs. frequently.
• Driving an ambulance in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations, in all lighting and weather conditions.
• Carrying required equipment from the vehicle to the patient without assistance.
• Successfully performing fine motor skills in a moving ambulance without undue attempts or injury or pain to patients.
• Successfully visualizing objects in poor lighting in a confined space, i.e. visualizing a patient’s pupils during a patient assessment in a moving ambulance.
• Walking extended distances without difficulty, without rest, while carrying heavy equipment, i.e. transferring a patient from an ambulance to a hospital, other medical facility or residence.
• Hearing faint noises with the aid of unpowered reproduction equipment, in a load environment, i.e. auscultating a patient’s blood pressure in a moving ambulance.
• Writing in the English language in an expeditious manner, satisfactorily legible to the average reader so that it accurately conveys the thoughts expressed and the situations and conditions encountered and experiences (i.e., preparing legible patient care documentation in a timely manner).
• Verbally communicating in the English language via the spoken word in an expeditious and clear manner with sufficient volume so that said communication accurately conveys the thoughts expressed to an average listener in a loud environment. (i.e., obtaining directions from a dispatch agency via a spoken conversation over conventional wireless communications technology).

Evergreen Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.