CCT EMT

Responsibilities

• Safely drives the Critical Care ground ambulance (CCT) and maintains the ambulance (fuel, oxygen, air and scheduled maintenance).
• Assists the flight crew in the care of all patients transported by CCT.
• Safely loads and unloads patients into the CCT ambulance and fixed wing airplane or helicopter.
• Affords assistance in public relation presentation for public awareness within the hospital and community.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings the 3rd Thursday of every month.
• Participates in projects which contribute to meeting the program’s goal.
• Completes equipment and orientation checklist.
• Ensures that the ambulance is ready for transport at all times by checking, restocking and cleaning the ambulance, equipment and supplies.
• Affords assistance in completing daily checklists.
• Obtains work phone and ambulance keys, checks in with dispatch and informs them if using a different work phone or different ambulance.
• Checks in with flight crew and Children’s Hospital calendar to see if there are any pre-planned transports or PR events scheduled.
• Completes annual mandatory training requirements.
• Affords assistance with completing patient assessment; i.e., obtaining vital signs, checking pulses, or any patient care delegated by FRN and FRT.
• Assists with getting patients ready for transport by setting up and placing patients on appropriate monitoring equipment.
• Safely loads and unloads patients and equipment into the ambulance.
• Must have understanding of CAMTS accreditation and rules.
• Clean up and restocking after transport.
• The flight crew may delegate emergency procedures and medications to CCT EMT that are within their scope of practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Colorado State EMT and CPR certificates.
• CO IV Certification.
• Valid drivers license for a minimum of 2 years.
• 6 months of ambulance driving experience (strongly preferred).
• Free of any clinical/corrective action.