Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Hartford HealthCare•Norwich, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a critical and essential member of the Operations team. The main role of the EMT is to provide Basic Life Support patient care and medical transportation in accordance with protocol and company policy/procedure. An EMT’s duties also may include inter-facility transports, non-emergency calls and emergency calls. An EMT uses exceptional teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to provide the highest level of care to patients. As an ambassador of American Ambulance, the EMT interacts externally with the general public, various first responder agencies, health care providers and hospital personnel, and internally across all departments with a focus on EMS operational team members including dispatch / scheduling.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Current State of Connecticut EMT Certification in good standing
Valid Driver’s License and an excellent driving record

Responsibilities

Provide Basic Life Support patient care and medical transportation in accordance with protocol and company policy/procedure.
Perform inter-facility transports, non-emergency calls and emergency calls.
Utilize exceptional teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to provide the highest level of care to patients.
Interact externally with the general public, various first responder agencies, health care providers and hospital personnel.
Interact internally across all departments with a focus on EMS operational team members including dispatch / scheduling.