Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Purpose:
Assess injuries and administer emergency medical care. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.

Education/Certification:

EMT Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate
• Valid Driver’s License
• Valid Ambulance Driver’s License
• AHA CPR/BLS Provider Certificate

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

Knowledge:

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Medicine - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing and managing files and records.

Skills:

Basic Skills

Active Learning- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. ·

Learning Strategies- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

• Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

• Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about them.

Resource Management Skills

• Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Work Context Body Positioning

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body · Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling · Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions · Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls · Spend Time Walking Communication · Contact with Others · Electronic Mail · Face-to-Face Discussions · Letters and Memos · Telephone Conflictual Contact

• Deal with Unpleasant or Angry People
• Frequency of Conflict Situations

Environmental Conditions

• Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
• Exposed to Contaminants
• Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
• Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
• Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Impact of Decisions

• Frequency of Decision Making
• Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Job Hazards

• Exposed to Disease or Infections
• Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

Routine versus Challenging Work

• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
• Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
• Structured versus Unstructured Work

Responsibility for Others

• Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
• Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Role Relationships · Coordinate or Lead Others · Deal with External Customers · Work with Work Group or Team Work Attire · Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, and Gloves Work Setting

• In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
• Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
• Outdoors, Under Cover
• Physical Proximity

Tasks

• Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
• Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first aid equipment and supplies.
• Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
• Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.
• Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction.
• Comfort and reassure patients.
• Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
• Communicate with dispatchers or treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, or to receive instructions for further treatment.
• Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or another spinal immobilization device.
• Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities.
• Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
• Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
• Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.

Activities

Assisting and Caring for Others

• Administer injections
• Administer medications or treatments
• Fit medical supportive devices
• Take vital signs
• Work with persons with mental disabilities or illnesses

Documenting/Recording Information

• Inventory medical supplies or instruments
• Record medical history or data

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

• Drive emergency rescue vehicles

Getting Information

• Obtain information from clients, customers, or patients

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

• Follow infectious materials procedures
• Follow life support procedures
• Follow patient care procedures
• Follow police or emergency radio regulations
• Use emergency medical procedures
• Use emergency medical treatment procedures
• Use first aid procedures
• Use hazardous materials information
• Use health or sanitation standards
• Use knowledge of medical terminology
• Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation
• Use rescue procedures
• Use sanitation practices in health care settings

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

• Identify body response variations
• Recognize physical or emotional abuse
• Understand properties or composition of drugs
• Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals

Performing General Physical Activities

• Apply appropriate physical restraint
• Lift or transport ill or injured patients
• Set up patient care equipment

Handling and Moving Objects

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

• Observe patient condition

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Training and Teaching Others

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

• Communicate technical information
• Make presentations on health or medical issues

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Interacting with Computers

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Processing Information

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Thinking Creatively

Analyzing Data or Information

• Analyze patient activity

Controlling Machines and Processes

• Operate emergency fire or rescue equipment
• Use two-way radio or mobile phone

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Tools and Technology Tools

Emergency medical services suction units or accessories

• Airway suction units
• Battery-powered portable suction units
• Fixed-suction equipment

Emergency response litters or stretchers or accessories

• Multi-level wheeled cots
• Stair chairs
• Stretchers

Laryngoscopes or accessories

• Curved adult blades
• Curved pediatric blades
• Laryngoscopes
• Straight adult blades
• Straight pediatric blades

Medical oxygen masks or parts

• Adult non-rebreather oxygen masks
• Child oxygen masks
• Infant oxygen masks

Spine boards

· Extrication devices

· Full-spine immobilization devices

· Half-spine immobilization devices

· Spinal immobilization equipment

Technology

Mobile Operating Devices

• Tablet

Patient Care Reporting

• Utilization of ePCR software

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,043.00 - $5,300.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• EMT Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $4,043 - $5,300