Advanced EMT

About the position

Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital advanced and basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel.
• Administers prompt and efficient basic and advanced life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
• Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
• Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility.
• Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the medical facility.
• Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports.
• Obtains and records non-medical patient information as required.
• Completes other patient documentation and forms as required.
• Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMT is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order.
• Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance's basic life support equipment and its proper use at all times.
• Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient's surroundings to minimize further danger.
• Operates/drives the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines.
• Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications.
• Attends all mandatory meetings.
• Completes assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Orders supplies and equipment from Central Supply to replenish station and ambulance inventories as needed.
• Completes assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required.
• Completes all required company reports and logs.
• If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting new employees and EMT students as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National and/or State certification as an Advanced EMT determined by appropriate state requirements.
• Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association.
• Current and valid state-issued driver's license determined by appropriate state requirements (equivalent of a Louisiana Class 'D' driver's license).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and patients.
• Must possess the ability to write simple correspondence or reports.
• Must possess the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Must be knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures and safety regulations.
• Must be able to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions.