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Position Title: Advanced EMT
Position Identification: Report to: Supervisor
Employees Supervised/Directed: None
FLSA Code: Non-Exempt
Position Purpose and Summary:
Under the Supervisors and EAPS officers, the ideal Emergency Medical Technician (“incumbent”) will preform duties associated with providing rescue services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and EAPS Policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent must possess and apply knowledge and skills to perform the duties of a Advanced EMT and rescuer, and a dignified and compassionate manner, including:
The incumbent must perform all job responsibilities in a manner that protects patient privacy:
The incumbent must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a driver of ambulance equipment, including:
The incumbent must perform routine tasks in and around the ambulance service building, including:
The incumbent must also:
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Must have a minimum of either a high school diploma or a GED as evidence of completion of a high school education, and must have and maintain current Advanced EMT certification
Certificates, licenses, and registrations
The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid drivers license, current state Advanced EMT certification, CPR certification, ITLS/PHTLS, EVOC certification, hazardous material awareness, and other certifications as required
Minimum experience, abilities required, and special requirements
This position requires one year of experience in the field of rescue an emergency medical services. Additionally, the incumbent must possess basic working knowledge of a computer, and be able to enter necessary data into a computer
Physical requirements of the position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The position requires significant physical strength dexterity and the ability to function and very adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks typically found at emergency scenes. The following guidelines are used to describe the frequency of activities in this position: (occasionally equals 1% to 33%; frequently equals 34% to 66%, and continuously equals 67% to 100% of a typical workday)
STANDING/WALKING: frequently to continuously when responding to calls. Optional while at rest at the facility; this usually includes; Going to and from the emergency vehicle, getting patients from their locations, and rendering treatment. Most walking would be for short distances, as emergency vehicles are allowed to get as close to the location as possible. However, the incumbent must be able to run these same distances, in case of an emergency work time is of the essence. Walking and running may vary, however, as the patient may be located inside a large, multi floor facility. Standing, walking, and running could be on all types of services, including but not limited to: asphalt, cement, concrete, soft pack to start, and linoleum, wood, hardwood floors, etc. The individuals must be able to go up and down slight incline or decline that may be found at roadside, agricultural areas, etc. At a location, standings with occur more often than walking or running. Standing would occur on the wide variety of surfaces mentioned above. Standing could last from a few minutes to hours, depending on the situation. Standing could occur in the standard erect position, the kneeling, squatting positions, etc.
SITTING: Frequently when responding to a location, the individual sit in the emergency vehicle. Emergency vehicles are equipped with a standard and stalled vehicle seat. The time performing the sitting activity on a call would depend upon specific situation.
LIFTING AND CARRYING: Frequently required to lift and carry rates ranging from a few pounds to 10 pounds and above. Occasionally required to lift and carry weight scaled at or above 100 pounds or more. Incumbents will need to lift and carry, with one team member, adult patients, lifting them from various positions (such as a bed or a chair) on to various patient movement devices, such as an ambulance stretcher, the stair chair, long backboard, etc., and then efficiently move them into an ambulance. Other heavier objects in the high range category would be 5-foot tall 10-inch diameter oxygen cylinders, medical equipment boxes. Gin cylinders can be made of quarter inch steel and weigh up to 113 pounds. The medical equipment boxes can weigh approximately 50 pounds or more.
BENDING AND STOOPING: frequently throughout a work shift the individual will be required to band and a range of 1° to 90°. The average situation will require the individuals to work in a range of 35° to 65° bends. This would involve; lifting a patient, lifting equipment, treating a patient at ground level, and sitting on a bench located in the ambulance. This activity may be prolonged and last up to 30 minutes or more. During any given call, the provider may bend and/or stoop 1 to 15 times per incident.
CROUCHING KNEELING: frequently. Crouching in kneeling may be performed while on the scene picking up equipment for assisting patients. The actual number of times this is done depends on the particular incident but may be up to 15 times for a duration up to 30 minutes or greater.
CLIMBING: occasionally. This is required when climbing steps up and down with a patient on a stretcher or other device, and when entering or exiting the emergency vehicle. Generally, the climbing would require that the incumbent be lifting and carrying heavy objects such as a stretcher or other device with a patient on it. Balancing may be required when backing down staircases
REACHING: frequently to continuously throughout the work shift in order to review monitoring equipment, operate communications equipment, administer oxygen, and operate equipment. But may also be required to reach in pre-various positions, such as in a vehicle, which has been crushed in an accident, or in other confined spaces. If working inside the ambulance enroute to a medical facility, the incumbent will need to reach to access the patient and supplies. Reaching will involve partial to four extensions of the arms.
PUSHING AND PULLING: frequently. The activities it would require the most force is pushing and pulling is when removing or returning a gurney to the emergency vehicle, with or without a patient on the gurney. Required to push pool will vary, depending on the weight on the gurney. Slight pushing will be required if the incumbent is performing CPR, which can require repetitive pushing and may range from a few minutes to hours. Pushing and pulling is required when operating and closing vehicle doors.
HANDLING OR GRASPING: continuously. While working at any given location, continual bilateral gross manipulation was performed in this position. This may be involved when; opening/closing doors; and using, handling, carrying and or operating medical equipment boxes that may weigh approximately 50 Pounds or more, stretcher rails, various handles attached to equipment, and tools. The arm and hand must be able to perform all types of positions, including supination and pronation. Hyperextension, extension, and flexion of the fingers will be involved; ulnar and radial deviation, abduction and adduction of the hand and wrist will be required. A wide variety of grasping will be required, such as cylinder grasping, Palmer grasping, hook grasping, tip grasping, lateral grasping, and spherical grasping.
HAZARDS: the incumbent, when responding to emergencies, can be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, fire, smoke, adverse weather conditions, and chemicals. Driving at speeds beyond the posted speed limit may occur and, therefore, the incumbent may be exposed to vehicle or accidents at a higher speed than normal. There is also exposure to body substances that may contain infectious materials that could cause illness or death. There is potential for bodily harm or death from violent patients, by standards, or other dangers.
Other physical requirements:
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
Disclaimer: the information provided in this description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the position. It is not to be interpretative as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this position. Management has the sole discretion to add or modify the duties of this position and to designate other functions at any time. This position description is not an employment agreement or contract.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $19.50 per hour
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Work Location: One location
Part Time | Full Time
$35k-44k (estimate)
12/31/2022
01/29/2023
easternareaems.com
Turtle Creek, PA
<25
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