Job Title: EMT - Basic
Full-time
Job Description:
- Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice
- Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary
- Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport
- Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance
- Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility. Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination
- Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports. Obtains and records non-medical patient information as required
- Completes other patient documentation and forms as required
- Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMT-Basic is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order
- Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the ambulance and equipment back in service
- Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance’s basic life support equipment and its proper use at all times
- Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel as required
- In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient if necessary
- In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient’s surroundings in such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders
- In both the emergency and non-emergency setting, operates / drives the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines, so the safety or condition of the occupants are not compromised
- Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment
- Attends all mandatory meetings as scheduled
- Completes assigned station and station grounds duties
- Orders supplies and equipment from Central Supply to replenish station and ambulance inventories as needed
- Completes assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required
- Completes all required company reports and logs and when necessary provides other ambulance and supervisory personnel with the information
- If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting new employees as directed
- If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting EMT-Basic students as directed
- Must meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic job descriptions
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or GED
- National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic determined by appropriate state requirements
- Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association
- Current and valid state-issued driver’s license determined by appropriate state requirements (equivalent of a Louisiana Class “D” driver’s license)
- Must be able to read, write and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers
- Must possess the ability to write simple correspondence or reports
- Must possess the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees and/or managers
- Must be knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures and safety policies
- Must be able to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions
Apply online at https://acadianambulance.candidatecare.jobs/candidates/add.
Date Posted: 7/12/17