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Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Certification (EVOC)

• Good communication and listening skills
• Must be able to speak, read and write the English language Job Summary: The colleague will respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. After receiving the call from the dispatcher, the colleague drives the ambulance to an address or location given, using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. The colleague must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation. 2)has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being;

5)functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies;
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Upon arrival at the scene of crash or illness, the colleague parks the ambulance in a safe location to avoid additional injury. and to request additional help, if necessary. The colleague determines the nature and extent of illness and establishes priority for required emergency care. The colleague renders emergency medical and/or trauma care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings.
d) providing prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
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• assist in emergency childbirth,
• manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological crisis. f) searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care. g) assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers; Where a patient must be extricated from entrapment, the colleague assesses the extent of injury and gives gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient. If needed, the colleague radios the dispatcher for additional help or special rescue and/or utility services. Provides simple rescue service if the ambulance has not been accompanied by a specialized unit. After extrication, provides additional care in triaging the injured in accordance with standard emergency procedures. The colleague is responsible for: ◊ lifting the stretcher (be able to lift and carry 125 pounds)◊ placing it in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured ◊ continuing emergency medical care white enroute to the medical facility, if necessary The colleague uses the knowledge of the condition of the patient and the extent of injuries and the relative locations and staffing of emergency hospital facilities to determine the most appropriate facility to which the patient will be transported, unless otherwise directed by medical direction. The colleague reports directly to the emergency department or communications center the nature and extent of injuries, the number being transported and the destination to assure prompt medical care on arrival. The colleague identifies assessment findings, which may require communications with the emergency department, for advice and for notification that special professional services and assistance be immediately available upon arrive at the medical facility. The colleague will: 1)constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by the paramedic on scene or emergency department;

3)report verbally and in writing, their observation and emergency medical care of the patient at the emergency scene transit, to the receiving medical facility staff for purposes of records and diagnostics;
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4)upon request provides assistance to the receiving medical facility staff;
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2)cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting procedures;
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3)makes careful check of all equipment so that the ambulance is ready for the next call to service;
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4)maintains ambulance in efficient operating condition;
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5)ensures that the ambulance is clean and washed and kept in a neat orderly condition;
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6)in accordance with local, state, federal regulations and CLH biohazard policies and procedures, decontaminates the interior of the vehicle after transport of patient with contagious infection or hazardous materials exposure.
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1)determines that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management. Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment used by the service;
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2)attends continuing education and refresher training programs as required by CLH organizational and departmental policies, procedures and protocols, and licensing or certifying agencies.
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has bilateral manual dexterity of grasping/holding, feeling, writing, typing; have senses of seeing (with good field of vision and visual accommodation) and hearing, with excellent verbal communication and listening skills; maintain mental and emotional stability, keeping a safe environment by adhering to the policies outlined in the Hazard Communication Program for toxic/irritating substances; follows the CLH Infection Control policies for handling blood or body substances; follows policy and procedure for waste disposal for both biohazardous and non-biohazardous waste and utilize equipment needed in patient care appropriately.
Attendance: The colleague will maintain proper attendance in accordance with CLH Human Resource policies; report to work at scheduled times in accordance with departmental and CLH Human Resource policies; remain in assigned area and keep supervisor informed of whereabouts throughout the shift; be cooperative and flexible when unexpected changes occur in workload or staffing; accept assignments away from department or unit with a positive and cooperative attitude; adhere to departmental and CLH organizational Human Resources policies; Professional Standards and Ethics: The colleague will adhere to CLH Human Resources and Departmental policies, as well as to all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies; stay abreast of current practices, regulations and standards affecting health information management; and accept responsibility for knowing current changes in policy, protocols and procedures through the CLH organization systems.
All CLH colleagues are required to pass a Level 2 AHCA Background Screening. Calhoun Liberty Hospital Association, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace under Florida Statute 440.102.