Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Sinai Residences•Boca Raton, FL

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Sinai Residences seeks a service-driven, professional EMR who is responsible for servicing this Community. The EMR will render emergency medical care based on assessment findings using a limited amount of equipment. Care may include opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating patients, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, administering oxygen, and providing emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as controlling hemorrhage, bandaging wounds, and manually stabilizing injured extremities. The role also addresses general medical complaints, altered mental status, seizures, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, and psychological crises. The EMR must identify the mechanism of injury or nature of illness, the total number of patients, and request additional help if necessary. They must determine when additional support is needed and act accordingly, conduct post-call activities, and function within the scope of care defined by state, regional, and local regulatory agencies. Compliance with regulations on the handling of the deceased, protection of property, and evidence at the scene while awaiting additional EMS resources is also required.

Requirements

Driver's License
Must hold an active EMT/EMR or Paramedic certification
Ability to function in uncommon situations while remaining calm
Able to apply basic knowledge of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being
Ability to apply principles of body substance isolation
Ability to apply basic medical-legal principles as they pertain to the EMR role
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work well with many people and adapt to diverse situations
Ability to maintain a professional work environment
Minimum of 6 months experience

Responsibilities

Render emergency medical care based on assessment findings using a limited amount of equipment.
Open and maintain an airway.
Ventilate patients.
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Administer oxygen.
Provide emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as controlling hemorrhage, bandaging wounds, and manually stabilizing injured extremities.
Address general medical complaints, altered mental status, seizures, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, and psychological crises.
Identify the mechanism of injury or nature of illness, the total number of patients, and request additional help, if necessary.
Determine when additional support is needed and act accordingly.
Conduct post-call activities.
Function within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
Comply with regulations on the handling of the deceased, protection of property and evidence at the scene, while awaiting additional EMS resources.