Emergency Medical Technician

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Pocola, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT- Basic) responds to emergency calls to provide immediate, high-quality medical attention to the critically ill or injured, conduct medical assessments, and provide on-property treatment as a service to our guests and employees. This role will also arrange transport to the hospital if needed while providing quality care until transporting unit arrives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Certification by the State of Oklahoma as an EMT/EMT-B or higher
National Registry Certification
Current CPR certification
At least 18 years of age
Professional appearance of the approved uniform and maintain hygienic and grooming standards
Ability to perform assigned duties, including the ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy patients, carry medical bags, and stand for long periods of time.
Knowledgeable in knowing normal and abnormal vital sign ranges, measurements, and auscultations for both adult and pediatric patients.
EMTs must be able to deal with high stress situations and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

Conduct a primary medical and trauma assessment with re-evaluations, triaging multiple patients as needed, calling for outside agency transport as needed, as well as treating all emergencies within protocols, operating guidelines, and scope of practice for Choctaw Nation EMTs.
Bandage wounds, splint fractures, and control hemorrhages.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Use automated external defibrillator (AED).
Assist patients with taking prescribed medications and perform any lifesaving interventions.
Use of diagnostic equipment such as a manual aneroid sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, BVM, glucometer, thermometer, and other diagnostic equipment.
Administration of emergency drugs such as Naloxone, Epinephrine auto-injectors (adult and pediatric), aspirin, Albuterol Sulfate, Ipratropium Bromide, Oxygen, and any medications within protocols approved by medical direction.
Prepare well-documented medical reports.
Maintain and disinfect all equipment after use, to include the medical suite.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.