Emergency Medical Technician- Hoke Emergency Management Services- Full Time And Part Time -Variable Shifts

Cape Fear Valley Health

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician performs patient care and transportation duties for a busy metropolitan advanced life support ambulance service. The service provides emergency, non-emergency, convalescent, and long-distance transportation. The EMT obtains and accurately records available billing information, including signatures, and thoroughly documents physical findings and treatment provided on patient care records.

The position also involves inspecting, cleaning, inventorying, and restocking the assigned ambulance; reporting equipment deficiencies; and helping keep assigned facility areas and grounds neat and orderly. The EMT responds to calls, changes locations when requested, handles routine transfers and emergency calls, provides appropriate patient care, and drives an ambulance safely.

Requirements

• Certification by the State of North Carolina as an EMT-Basic or EMT.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification sponsored by the American Heart Association.
• Completion of NIMS 100, 200, and 700.
• Possess and maintain a current driver's license.
• Working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, rescue techniques, hazardous material incidents, pre-hospital care equipment and supplies, and communications equipment.
• Working knowledge of locations in the assigned county and its cities, including major streets, landmarks, rest homes, convalescent care centers, and nursing homes.
• Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to interact courteously, compassionately, and professionally with patients, families, and others in adverse circumstances, and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and emergency and health care personnel.
• Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
• Ability to drive all types of ambulance vehicles and thorough knowledge of safe emergency-vehicle driving procedures.
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 100 pounds regularly, with additional strength to lift up to 150 pounds.
• Strength to move patients between a bed and floor, chair and floor, or stretcher and bed.
• Hearing, speaking, and visual acuity.
• Ability to move around numerous physical locations, including confined areas.

Nice To Haves

• One year of field EMS/Rescue or related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, thoroughly clean, inventory, and restock the assigned ambulance, and report observed equipment deficiencies.
• Inspect and clean assigned areas, including bays, bathrooms, kitchens, and locker rooms, and help maintain the building and grounds in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
• Respond to calls and change locations when requested by a supervisor or dispatcher.
• Handle routine transfers and emergency calls.
• Provide medical care to patients, including psychological support, airway and bleeding control, splinting, and bandaging.
• Drive an ambulance safely and smoothly in accordance with good driving practices.
• Obtain and accurately record available billing information, including signatures.
• Thoroughly and accurately document patient physical findings and treatment rendered on patient care records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed