EMT

Position Summary/Purpose

To provide Emergency Medical Aid at the BLS Level, EMS Public Education duties, and maintain medical equipment, apparatus, and facilities. The Emergency Medical Technician responds to emergency calls to provide quality, efficient, and immediate care to critically ill and injured patients and transports them to an appropriate medical facility. This position must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operations.

Essential Functions

• Performs accurate emergency response duties and activities, including safely driving ambulances and other response vehicles
• Performs pre-hospital emergency medical care according to established accurate medical protocols including but not limited to childbirth delivery, managing general medical complaints of altered mental and physical states, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reactions, seizures, poisoning, behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and psychological conditions
• Maintains familiarity and proficiency with assigned districts to ensure efficient response times
• Cleans and decontaminates ambulances and equipment, performs inventory and stocks supplies
• Maintains equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment
• Participates in drills and attends classes in emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects
• Adheres to all department policies and procedures to ensure compliance and maintain operational standards
• Reassures patients as appropriate and communicates with other emergency personnel on the scene and after as needed
• Accurately completes all administrative reports as required to complete assignment
• Maintains valid Emergency Medical Technician certification
• Must be able to lift and carry a stretcher weighing 125 pounds

Minimum Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Copy of valid CT driver's license
• Valid National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Certification or valid State of CT Emergency Medical Technician Certification AND currently practicing in the area under YNHH Medical Control