Advanced Emergency Medical Technician / AEMT - Medical Transport - Casual

About the role

Provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured patients in the prehospital and hospital environment; effectively communicates with all persons and departments involved in the administration of emergency medical care. Performs basic and advanced EMS skills which include interventions and administration of medications and vaccines with basic and advanced equipment found on an EMS vehicle or within an AEMT's scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Drives emergency vehicle (20%).
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury; provides advanced life support and transport to the critically ill and injured in the prehospital setting. Advanced life support includes airway/ventilation/oxygenation, cardiovascular circulation, immobilization, medication administration—routes, and IV initiation/maintenance fluids (50%).
• Completes required documentation according to regulatory standards (15%).
• Maintains equipment and inventory of supplies including BLS and ALS and has accountability for medications on every EMS unit per regulatory standards (15%).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PA AEMT license or EMS Compact Privilege to Practice in Pennsylvania at the AEMT level.

Preferred Qualifications

• ITLS/PHTLS, ABLS, ASLS.
• 1 year experience in the field of prehospital care.

Additional Employment Requirements

• EMSVO within 30 days of hire.
• Valid Driver's License.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.