EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

SUMMARY

The EMT Officer must perform protective functions in a courteous and restrained manner to maintain a safe and secure environment. These functions include emergencies such as medical, fires, and threats to life and property. To provide the most responsive, knowledgeable and courteous service by protecting the safety of the guests and employees through observing, reporting, and rendering aid.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.

• Assume the role of primary medical provider until relieved by RFD or REMSA or patient declines further care
• Respond to all medical emergencies on a priority basis.
• Conduct thorough and complete assessments.
• Assist with recommending appropriate course of action involving team member injuries.
• Complete team member injury reports (Worker’s Comp/C1)
• Respond quickly to emergency conditions such as fire, safety hazards, and threats to life and/or property.
• Memorize and monitor life safety systems installed on property including layout of entire building, alarm pull stations, location of fire extinguisher and sprinklers.
• Serve and promote a safe environment for hotel guests and employees.
• In the event of a medical emergency, take control and instruct Security Officers trained in First Aid
• Respond with armed officers during high-risk events and stage within the warm zone ready to provide immediately lifesaving care to injured employees or guests.
• Complete approved Tactical Emergency Combat Casualty Care course at company expense
• Complete quarterly trainings with other EMTs as well as Special Response Team.
• Complete AHA BLS Instructor course at company expense so as to instruct Security officers in Basic Life Support
• Assist Life Safety Supervisor in conducting quarterly CPR trainings for all Security Personnel.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Patrol the property on a continual basis assisting guests/employees with any medical issues that arise.
• Be observant in all areas inside/outside of the hotel for safety concerns that may lead to an accident or injury.
• Use good judgment, reason and a calm demeanor when approaching a disgruntled or intoxicated individual.
• Complete investigations and gather sufficient details to thoroughly satisfy investigation/report requirements.
• Use a computer report writing system to complete reports, and be able to follow through/up on any given report.
• Make constant contact with both customers/employees to provide optimal service. This includes contact with various hotel departments in an effort to provide/obtain pertinent information needed for guest service, investigations, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have a track record of performing each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 Must demonstrate the ability to perform a thorough patient assessment as required by NREMT Standards.

 EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. One-year experience in providing high quality emergency care preferred. IFC 100 and 200 preferred. Newly state certified applicants are encouraged to apply.

PRE-EMPLOYEMENT REQUIRMENTS AND OTHER QUALITICATIONS

• Must obtain and maintain a State of Nevada EMS License

• Must obtain and maintain an AHA Basic Life Support card

• Must obtain and maintain a valid Alcohol Awareness Card

• Must obtain Nevada Gaming Control Board License

• Pass a background check

• Pass a drug test

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the EMT must be able to maintain physical stamina and the proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and effectively deal with guest and employees. The EMT will regularly be required to sit, stand, walk , and move through all areas of the property for shifts in excess of 8 hours. The EMT should be able to speak, hear, and have normal vision.  The EMT will use their hands to finger, handle, or feel. They will reach with hands and arms above shoulder level; bend/stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift and push/pull. The EMT must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. On rare occasions, up to or above 100 pounds. The EMT should have the physical stamina to provide CPR alone for upward of 5 minutes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Must possess interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts and employees at all levels of the company. Must possess a strong attention to detail and presentation skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff, customers, and public. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions through decisive judgment. Ability to interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a smoke-filled environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to varying temperatures.

This position will be 4 - 10 hours shifts for scheduling.