Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter

Alcorn State University • Lorman, MS

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About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter applies basic life support skills to triage, rescue, treat, and transport injured or ill persons. The position responds to medical emergencies and provides patient care. At multiple-patient scenes or mass-casualty incidents, the employee directs medical activities until relieved by a qualified supervisor, performs triage, and coordinates medical transportation for the sick and injured.

The role also responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls, protects property from water and smoke, and fights fires by leading out hose lines, selecting and operating hose nozzles, and directing water or chemicals onto fires. Other related duties may be assigned.

Alcorn State University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not tolerate harassment or sexual harassment. Its policy applies to employees, consultants, and applicants, and employment decision-makers are responsible for adhering to it.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as an EMT Basic.
• Licensed Emergency Medical Technician.
• Licensed Firefighter.
• Knowledge of the appropriate scope of care as defined by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and Alcorn State University EMS policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.
• Knowledge of body substance isolation.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively deal with trauma and serious illness in emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound independent judgment.
• Ability to anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to operate specially equipped emergency vehicles safely and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to handle telephone communications professionally and efficiently while carefully limiting disclosure of information.

Responsibilities

• Apply basic life support skills to triage, rescue, treat, and transport injured or ill persons.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide patient care.
• Direct medical activities at multiple-patient scenes or mass-casualty incidents until relieved by a qualified supervisor.
• Perform triage and coordinate medical transportation for the sick and injured.
• Protect property from water and smoke.
• Respond to fire alarms and other emergency calls.
• Lead out hose lines, select and operate hose nozzles based on the type of fire, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED