AEMT PT

Acute Rescue and Transport Inc•Boise, ID

85d

About The Position

Acute Rescue seeks an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) with a passion for customer service and helping others. AEMTs provide medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization to ill and injured patients, delivering intermediate-level life support under the direction of a paramedic. The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, accuracy, and the ability to provide quality medical care as part of a caring staff. After an initial 60-day probationary period, the employee may qualify for the company benefits package. The position includes providing and directing medical care, operating emergency vehicles, transporting patients, maintaining reports and records, and cleaning and maintaining equipment, vehicles, and living quarters. AEMTs also perform advanced techniques and procedures within their scope of practice as defined by Idaho State Bureau of EMS and Preparedness and approved by ART's Director of Education and Medical Director. The work may include technical rescues and other related duties. This safety-sensitive position is subject to random drug testing. EMTs wear department uniforms while on duty and are responsible for maintaining and cleaning their uniforms and issued equipment. Work is typically performed in 24-hour shifts or a combination of 12- and 24-hour shifts, totaling 36 or more hours per week.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must possess and maintain State Licensure as an AEMT, or have active NREMT AEMT status and be able to pass an IDHW criminal background check and affiliate with ART to obtain State Licensure within the first 30+ days of employment.
Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualifications.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Obtain and maintain ART training requirements as assigned by ART.
Knowledge of street systems, addresses, and the physical layout of the assigned region.
Knowledge of rescue and emergency medical equipment.
Skill in performing technical medical skills accurately.
Skill in understanding and effectively addressing patients' emotional and medical needs.
Ability to perform basic maintenance of rescue and medical equipment.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and orders.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude when representing ART.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with ART staff and the facilities they serve.
Ability to safely drive and operate emergency vehicles and retain Emergency Vehicle Operations Course training.
Ability to work 12- and 24-hour shifts.
Regular and punctual attendance to ensure timely and quality emergency response services.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 125 pounds, or 250 pounds with assistance.
Ability to see, hear, and communicate with patients to perform physical assessments.
Ability to move across varied terrain and carry or help carry patients to transportation and attend to them during transport.

Responsibilities

Perform the essential functions of an EMT-Basic and AEMT as defined by the Idaho State Bureau of EMS and Preparedness.
Provide and direct efficient and effective medical care to ill and injured people.
Operate emergency vehicles and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
Communicate with dispatch, hospitals, police, fire personnel, and other necessary parties.
Maintain patient care reports, files, and forms.
Maintain records for vehicles, supplies, training, and daily work.
Clean and maintain equipment, vehicles, and living quarters.
Perform advanced techniques and procedures within the AEMT scope of practice and as approved by ART's Director of Education and Medical Director.
Perform technical rescues and other related functions as assigned.
Maintain and clean department dress and safety uniforms and issued equipment.