Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Sinai Residences•Boca Raton, FL

13d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Sinai Residences is seeking a service-driven, professional Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to join their team. This role is responsible for servicing the Community by rendering emergency medical care based on assessment findings. The EMR will utilize a limited amount of equipment to provide care which may include opening and maintaining airways, ventilating patients, administering CPR and oxygen, and providing emergency medical care for trauma and general medical complaints. The EMR must also identify the mechanism of injury or illness, determine the number of patients, request additional help when necessary, and conduct post-call activities. They must function within their scope of care, comply with regulations regarding the deceased, property, and evidence, and await additional EMS resources when needed.

Requirements

Driver's License
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, including 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.