Emergency Medical Responder (Part Time)
About The Position
Provides emergency and non-emergency patient transportation. The Emergency Medical Responder collaborates with municipal, county, and private fire and rescue services, medical staff, patients, and family members. The role includes maintaining and operating company vehicles and accurately completing and submitting required documentation. The position requires working in a range of indoor and outdoor environments, including mobile and confined settings and occasional hazardous conditions. Duties involve patient care and movement, operating an ambulance, communication with dispatch and receiving facilities, and responding to emergency and non-emergency calls. Work may involve irregular hours, shift work, exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and recall during major emergencies.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must possess, or be able to obtain upon offer of employment, a valid Florida driver license.
- Current BLS and First Aid certifications.
- Current First Responder or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification, or be an EMT student who has completed at least half of EMT school, with proof of passed midterms or an EMT school diploma.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills for working with the community and coworkers.
- Ability to speak, write, and comprehend English.
- Ability to lift and carry patients weighing over 250 pounds with assistance, without harming or aggravating injuries to the patient or oneself.
- Ability to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment and successfully pass required medical evaluations or clearances.
Responsibilities
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Provide quality patient care using thorough knowledge of protocols.
- Assist the EMT with preparing patients for transport.
- Operate an ambulance in accordance with company driving policies; respond promptly to emergency and non-emergency calls; and monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit.
- Respond quickly and make sound decisions under stress, including in hazardous situations and human interactions.
- Communicate with receiving facilities to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
- Communicate with dispatch to receive and understand call data and customer feedback, using proper radio technique as trained.
- Lift and move patients as required and in accordance with company safety policies.
- Complete and submit required documentation thoroughly and accurately.
- Perform other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
