Emergency Vehicle Operator

EMVO:
Position Overview: The primary objective of EMS is to provide safe and compassionate ambulance and
medical transportation, while preserving patients' dignity and ensuring community safety.
EMS Personnel's job duties include provision of non-emergency convalescent transfer of patients, community
event medical stand-by and response to emergency calls to assist in the provision of immediate care and
transport to the critically sick and injured at the level of training and authorization.
Essential Job Functions:

• Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, emergency vehicle operations,

maintain EMS certification and other required programs.

• Provide out-of-hospital care to patients and safe ambulance transport in consideration of statewide

protocols and medical command direction and assessment to the level of authorization and training
under WV EMS Rules and Regulations {64CFR48} and guidelines.

• Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 lbs. alone and equally 250LBS with assistance, at the height

of 33 inches, for 10 feet. (WV OEMS)

• Can hear, comprehend, and respond to spoken information from co-workers, patients, physicians,

dispatchers and sounds common to the emergency scene (WV OEMS)

• Verbally communicate in person, via telephone and telecommunications using the English language.

Meet the minimum vision requirements to operate a motor vehicle with the State of WV(WVOEMS)

• Read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions. Document via written or electronic

means the patient information utilizing an approved WV OEMS record system

• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills, with the ability to perform all movements needed

for providing quality patient care. Bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.

• Inspect EMS equipment to ensure adequate supplies, verify proper operation refuel and fluid check of

assigned ambulance and report needed maintenance.

• Assist other emergency personnel as required and complete tasks assigned by company supervisors and

management.

• Maintain professional appearance and decorum; perform general maintenance and cleaning work in the

upkeep of stations, training facilities and ambulances; be a self-starter requiring little oversight and be
adaptable to change and able to function in a team-based management structure.

• Perform event stand-by operations including sporting events, community festivals and other events with

significant number of people.
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• Respond to hazardous material incidents at the first responder level, function in other uncommon

situations. Perform emergency operations during natural disasters and catastrophic events.

• Understand stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being, understand body substance

isolation and patients' rights of privacy under HIPAA.

• Can interact and assist in an appropriate and professional manner with a variety of outside agencies and

personnel including medical facility staff such as physicians, nurses, aides, clerical staff, adult and child
protective services, social workers, morticians, medical examiners, law enforcement, fire/rescue, and
communication personnel.

Requirements:

• General Knowledge of EMS operations, operation of ambulances and proper use of EMS equipment.
• Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods
• Ability to readily acquire knowledge of the road/street systems and general physical layout of assigned

communities.

• Obtain necessary skills including opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating a patient,

administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and utilizing certification level appropriate
medications and defibrillator devices. Providing trauma care including assisting in controlling
hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wound, immobilizing injured extremities, necks, or spines.
Working Environment/Conditions:
EMS operations occur 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all weather conditions. Ambulances and EMS
personnel must be prepared to respond at a moment's notice and maintain viable field operations until the
situation is resolved, or the crew is appropriately relived or replaced.
EMS personnel operate in uncontrolled arena of the public. As an EMS crewmember, one must be mentally,
physically, and emotionally prepared to conform a wide variety of patient types, behaviors, and situations.
Safety, professionalism, and compassion are three critical personal traits necessary to be successful in the EMS
operations.
Special Requirements and Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High School diploma or its equivalent
• EVO'S must maintain a valid driver's license with good driving history as determined by our insurance

company.

• WSSEMS is a drug-free company and employees must pass initial and random screenings.
• The following background checks will be conducted prior to offering employment:

o OIG list of excluded individuals Excluded Parties Listing System
o Criminal History Check
o Driving History
o Child/Elder Abuse
o Reference

• The WV Office of EMS will deny certification or individuals convicted of certain crimes
• Must maintain valid Health Care Provider level CPR certification and valid First Aid Certification
• Must maintain valid certification of EMVO with the WV OEMS office.
• Proof of TB and Hepatitis Vaccination