Dispatchers and EMTs (FT/PT/PD)

River Road Rescue Squad•Piscataway, NJ

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About The Position

The River Road Rescue Squad is a 65-year-old, full-scope-of-practice New Jersey Department of Health-licensed BLS agency participating in multiple EMS systems, with medical oversight provided by RWJBH. The agency participates in the NJ OEMS EMS for Children program and seeks skilled, experienced Dispatchers and EMTs who have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and teach, and a commitment to helping others, colleagues, and the EMS industry. EMTs provide prehospital BLS care, assess patients, administer expanded BLS interventions, operate and troubleshoot medical and communications equipment, document patient care, drive emergency vehicles, and complete assigned vehicle and station duties. EMT-II staff also supervise and mentor EMTs and other team members. Dispatchers handle incoming calls and radio communications, assess and prioritize incidents using established protocols and dispatch systems, assign appropriate resources, and enter complete information into the CAD system. Dispatchers may also supervise and mentor team members. EMT shifts are 8 or 12 hours, with block scheduling in three periods throughout the year. Dispatcher shifts are 12 hours. Scheduling preference is given to applicants able to offer recurring shifts. Compensation is $25–$30 per hour, depending on experience. Employment options are full-time, part-time, and per diem.

Requirements

Positive attitude and willingness to both learn and teach.
Dispatcher-I: one year of EMD dispatch experience.
Dispatcher-II: three years of EMD dispatch experience.
EMT-I: one year of 9-1-1 BLS experience.
EMT-II: three years of 9-1-1 BLS experience.
Valid NJ, PA, or NY EMT certification, or NREMT certification.
Valid AHA, ARC, or ASHI BLS CPR certification.
For EMT positions: clean, non-probationary driver's license.
For EMT positions: CEVO or EVOC certification.
For EMT-II: BTLS, PHTLS, or ITLS certification.
For EMT-II: PEARS or PEPP certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patient condition through physical examinations and patient assessments, applying medical terminology and knowledge of physiology.
Provide prehospital emergency medical services, including basic airway management, medication administration, and vital-sign monitoring.
Administer expanded BLS interventions, including ASA, albuterol, CPAP, epinephrine, glucometry, naloxone, and PEEP.
Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of medical devices, including AEDs, suction devices, and Stryker PowerLOAD and PowerPRO devices.
Operate and perform basic troubleshooting of communications devices, including two-way radios, mobile data terminals, and tablet devices used for documentation.
Assess patients at the BLS level and document findings using Zoll emsCharts, with CAD import, HL7 import for local hospitals, and in-field patient search enabled.
Drive emergency vehicles under urgent conditions while following safety regulations, and perform lifting as needed during patient handling.
Complete assigned daily duties such as vehicle checks, vehicle washing, laundry, and emptying trash receptacles.
For EMT-II positions, supervise and mentor EMTs and other team members and provide training on triage, emergency procedures, and patient care protocols.
Communicate clearly, effectively, professionally, and in English through written and verbal means.
Answer incoming lines within 30 seconds and complete call intake and unit assignment within two minutes.
Answer telephones and radios in a calm, efficient, prompt, and professional manner.
Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness in accordance with NAED MPDS and establish and prioritize appropriate resources using TraumaSoft CAD and Priority Dispatch ProQA.
Learn geography and policies to dispatch multiple resources across multiple counties appropriately, using policy and/or automated systems such as CentralSquare Unify.
Enter required information into the CAD system and ensure its completeness.
Supervise and mentor Dispatchers and other team members and provide training on triage, emergency procedures, and patient care protocols (as stated in the posting).