Industrial Medicine - EMT Basic

GENERAL INFORMATION

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot checked and evaluated on the basis of feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain:
  • EMT / EMT-B
  • CPR for the Health Care Provider
  • Good knowledge of the street systems, addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
  • Good ability to:
  • Perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;
  • Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies;
  • Maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons;
  • Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care;
  • Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment;
  • Direct the work of, and teach other personnel;
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders;
  • Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel, and the general public;
  • Drive and operate emergency ambulance units;
  • Author reports with narrative and numeric information.
• Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency medicine, and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses, and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual certification, as required by the state in which you will be working.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Situation can involve vehicular, industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illness and occur anywhere in our coverage area. At times the work requires movement over various types of terrain, (hilly, steep, rocky, rough, and/or wet/slippery surfaces).
• Incumbents will be issued and must wear Company issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, incumbents will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniform s, as well as all issued equipment.
• Incumbents are required to carry a Company issued pager/radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.