EMT

Essential Functions

Operates an emergency medical vehicle
Lifts, carries and transports injured, sick or incapacitated persons from residential or accident scenes to medical facilities
Provides emergency medical treatment to injured, sick or incapacitated persons

Examples of Duties

• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities
  Aquires information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance
  Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially-equipped vehicle according to established medical protocols
  Applies splints; administers oxygen or artificial resuscitation; treats and bandages wounds or abrasions; and performs other basic life support procedures
  Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe
  Operates a specially-equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility
  Inspects specially-equipped emergency vehicle, cleans equipment to ensure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel and fluids

Additional Sergeant's Duties

• Mentors and oversees EMT orientation including equipment utilization and accountability, emergency vehicle operations, map reading, care of medical related emergencies and delivery of care for trauma related emergencies
  Conducts advanced emergency vehicle inspections
  Conducts community education programs in CPR and EMS Awareness
  Pilot test operation of all basic life support skill advancement projects
  Participates in quality assurance projects including conducting medical chart review, serving on the PEER Review Committee, and performing outcome-based research

Additional Educator Duties

• Coordinates and teaches training courses including EMT-B and EMT-FR courses; EMT-B and EMT-FR continuing education courses; and community CPR, First Aid and EMS Awareness courses
  Performs related work

Minimum Requirements

• Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
  Lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 100 pounds in a team setting
  
• Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent
  Other Minimums: Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
  Must not have been convicted of a felony
  Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis
  Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
  Must pass a pre-employment physical examination
  Must pass a pre-employment polygraph test
  Must pass an annual medical examination as mandated by OSHA
  Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA
  Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
  Must work a varied schedule
  Completion of a prescribed 110 hour emergency medical technician training course approved by the State of Kentucky
  Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance in the State of Kentucky
  Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Special Requirements

• EDUCATOR: Must be certified as a CPR Instructor in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or must obtain within one year of employment
  Must be certified as a First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council or obtain within one year of employment
  Must be certified as an EMS Instructor, Level II, in the State of Kentucky or obtain within one year of employment

Benefits

• Full Time Regular Medical Dental Vision Group Term Life Supplemental Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment Sick Leave Vacation Holiday Pay Bereavement Leave Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 457 Deferred Comp Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits Tuition Assistance Qualified Adult Benefits Childcare Assistance Free TARC Use Paid Parental Leave