EMT - Located in Anchorage, AK

About the role

Located in Anchorage, AK. Ground EMT Incentives: Competitive starting wages. Schedule is 4 days on/8 days off.

Responsibilities

• Maintains thorough familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures in system in which assigned.
• Maintains awareness of any and all changes in the system components and company policy.
• Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing tasks in the system to which assigned.
• Complies with all state and company requirements for operation of motor vehicle.
• Operates a company vehicle in accordance with company policy and safe practices.
• Develops ability to quickly and safely locate addresses through knowledge of number systems and street layouts.
• Ensures that unit remains in a state of readiness in terms of mechanical reliability, medical supply and equipment, cleanliness and appearance standards.
• Reports immediately to the Lead Paramedic any discrepancies in vehicle or equipment standards that could compromise the unit’s ability to complete a call.
• Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in company policy.
• Reports all problems and unusual occurrences immediately to the Lead Paramedic, Supervisor, or Operations.
• Maintains a professional appearance by adhering to hygiene and uniforms standards.
• Attends all mandatory in-services.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with allied health and public safety personnel.
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment as applicable to system or operations which assigned
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered
• Adheres to medical treatment protocol
• Uses / operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
• Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment to patients.
• Reads road maps, drives vehicles, and accurately discerns street signs and address numbers.
• Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.
• Communicates verbally with patients and significant others in various environments to interview patient, family members, and bystanders, Ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.
• Converses with dispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as to status of patient.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to and compliance with information systems security and policies.

Qualifications

• Current State of Alaska EMT-I, EMT-II or EMT-III License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification
• Valid State Driver’s License
• Clean Driving Record

Requirements

• Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask
• Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities
• Lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule