Emergency Medical Technician

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide patient assessment and Basic Life Support in routine transport and emergency settings. Their skills include airway management, CPR, automatic external defibrillation, oxygen delivery, wound dressing and hemorrhage control, splinting, spinal immobilization, emergency childbirth, patient lifting and moving, and extrication. The position is with Northern Light Medical Transport and Emergency Care in the Ambulance Transport Department, located at the Douglas Brown Building. It is full time, with 36 hours per week and a variable work schedule. The listed salary range is $20.00–$22.10; additional compensation elements, such as differentials and incentive programs, may also be available. The EMT maintains required licenses and certifications, follows established EMS quality assurance processes and treatment protocols, and delivers patient care in accordance with applicable procedures. The role also includes operating and maintaining a company vehicle and its equipment, completing required documentation, and reporting problems or unusual occurrences. EMTs are expected to maintain professional conduct and appearance, participate in company activities, and offer flexibility for scheduling needs, including pager shift duty and staffing call-ins.

Requirements

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic credential.
Driver's license.
High school diploma or GED.
Maintain required licenses and certifications for current licensure and continued employment.
Comply with state and company requirements for operating a motor vehicle.
Ability to perform the listed Basic Life Support patient assessment and emergency care tasks.

Responsibilities

Maintain all licenses and certifications required for current licensure and continued employment.
Cooperate with and comply with the EMS quality assurance process and other essential documents.
Offer scheduling flexibility, including working late, arriving early, augmenting staffing when requested, and regularly completing pager shift duty.
Maintain professional conduct, appearance, responsibility, and pride in the company; mentor others and be willing to progress into specialty team assignments.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment due to potential exposure to body fluids and chemicals.
Assess patients and handle emergencies using Basic Life Support equipment and procedures, including CPR, hemorrhage control, non-invasive shock treatment, fracture and spinal stabilization, management of environmental emergencies, emergency childbirth, semi-automatic defibrillator operation, and oxygen delivery.
Support care delivery, facility and equipment maintenance, and inventory control.
Maintain familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements, and quality assurance procedures in the assigned system.
Stay aware of changes to system components and company policy.
Maintain certifications consistent with the tasks performed in the assigned system.
Comply with state and company requirements for operating a motor vehicle and operate company vehicles according to policy and safe practices.
Develop the ability to locate addresses quickly and safely using knowledge of numbering systems and street layouts.
Keep the unit ready for service, including mechanical reliability, medical supplies and equipment, cleanliness, and appearance.
Immediately report vehicle or equipment discrepancies that could compromise response capability to the Lead Paramedic.
Complete documentation required by company policy.
Immediately report problems and unusual occurrences to the Lead Paramedic or Supervisor.
Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with hygiene and uniform standards.
Participate in company activities, including staff meetings, committees, and public relations details.