Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Lanoka Harbor EMS Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Paid Emergency Medical Technician

Reports To: Assistant Chief

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) respond to medical emergencies and deliver patient care, support, and evaluation in a pre-hospital setting, like on scene and during transport to the hospital. This generally includes assessing the patient, determining the proper emergency care, and administering treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Follows company Standard Operating Procedures, radio communication procedures, established Department of Transportation guidelines, state regulations, ‘sponsor’ hospital guidelines and company policies as required.*

2. Performs routine maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment at the beginning of each shift; and records and submits lists to Shift Coordinator.*

3. Documents and reports vehicle and equipment malfunctions to Supervisor on duty.*

4. Receives "call" information from dispatch center, and drives ambulance to the scene.*

5. Assists sick or injured patients by providing proper medical care and treatment.*

6. Assesses patient conditions to include obtaining patient histories, vital signs and providing shock treatments; maintains proficiency in applying dressings and bandages, oxygen therapy, splinting, back boarding and suctioning.*

7. Maintains cleanliness of equipment and ambulances, and restocks supplies used after each "call."*

8. Completes electronic patient care reports (EPCR) to include patient information, location and treatments administered for all calls during shift. Completes billing forms accurately, and submits to Supervisor.*

9. Attends in-house product training and outside training sessions as required to learn new techniques and maintain current skills.*

10. Maintains crews' quarters in a neat and orderly fashion as needed.*

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises one employee. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Basic Computer Skills.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

· CPR Certification

· EMT Certification

· Valid Driver's License

· Incident Command Systems (ICS) 100/200/800

Equipment:

· Stretcher

· Stair chair

· Lucas device

· Automatic External Defibrillator

· Suction

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

· Time Management

· Oral and Written Communication Skills

· Professionalism

· Ability to work in high stress environment

· Teamwork

· Customer Service Skills

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood borne pathogens, outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay: Up to $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21