Emergency Medical Technician (Basic, Advanced, Intermediate)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, and participates in the delivery of basic life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation.
• Gives direction to other crew members when operating as attendant-in-charge on patient care and medical issues.
• Examines patients and reports findings to receiving medical staff or physicians.
• Delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
• Operates the ambulance in accordance with safety rules and regulations; company policies; federal, state and local laws, regulations and statutes.
• Completes and records all required reports or runs made by the crews.
• Affirms that assigned vehicle is completely stocked and in good running order at the beginning of each shift, after every response and at the end of each shift.
• Cleans patient care compartment and vehicle in accordance with Company adopted infection control and maintenance guidelines.
• Fuels unit at the end of every shift to maintain emergency readiness of unit.
• Maintains office, lounge, bunk room, and vehicle parking area in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Attends training sessions and orientations as required to maintain valid Virginia EMT Certification and requirements of the Company.
• Maintains all required certifications as an active EMS provider and supplies the Human Resources Department with valid copies of all certifications and driver’s license prior to their expiration date.
• Performs other related duties as required by management.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland EMT-B, AMET, EMT-I Certification
• Current CPR, Healthcare Provider Issue
• Valid Driver’s License and no negative points
• Pass a criminal background check
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800cHAZMATTIMS