EMT - IFT

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and provide BLS interventions such as CPR, oxygen delivery, bleeding control, splinting, and vital signs monitoring.
• Assist Paramedics by preparing equipment and performing delegated tasks during ALS calls.
• Monitor patient condition during transport and relay updates to the Paramedic or receiving facility.
• Complete accurate, timely electronic documentation of BLS care and patient interactions.
• Operate the ambulance safely as assigned, following AmeriPro driving standards and traffic regulations.
• Maintain ambulance and equipment readiness through inspections, cleaning, restocking, and reporting issues.
• Perform stretcher operations, lifting/moving patients, and securing equipment to support safe transport.
• Participate in required training and quality improvement activities to maintain EMT proficiency.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• Reach with hands and arms;
• Talk or hear;
• Frequently is required to stand and walk;
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance;
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Previous EMT work experience;
• Prior Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and/or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) training;
• Technology proficiency;
• Certification & Licensure Requirements: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification; Current State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification / licensure in good standing; Current National Registry NREMT certification (if required by state); Current CPR BLS certification; Valid State driver's license; FEMA IS Certifications (IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800); Strong people skills and proven ability to collaborate in a team; Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend and execute instructions in English.