EMT

PUCKETT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LLC•Chattanooga, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides standby emergency medical care and transportation at special event venues, responds to emergency scenes, and provides nonemergency medical care and transportation from hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations. Provides medical care and monitoring at scenes, en route to hospitals, and during transportation to, from, or between facilities. Care must comply with local medical protocols, state law, and company, local, regional, and state guidelines. The EMT delivers patients to appropriate medical facilities and performs other duties related to emergency and nonemergency medical care and transportation as directed. The EMT reports to a Field Supervisor or Operations Manager for operational activities and to the Medical Director for medical control, patient care, protocol, and clinical quality activities. The role includes preparing and maintaining ambulances, equipment, and stations; communicating with dispatch and other agencies; documenting responses and transports; protecting patient and company information; and providing safe, professional patient care. The EMT may lead and supervise other members of the emergency medical care team when appropriate and may support public relations and community education programs.

Requirements

Possess a high degree of personal integrity and responsibility.
Hold current licensure, certification, or registration from the appropriate state agencies.
Hold current CPR certification from the AHA or another appropriate organization.
Hold current ACLS, PALS, and/or other specialty certifications as required.
Hold a current state motor vehicle operator’s license at the appropriate level.
Have a clean driving record approved by the company’s vehicle liability insurer.
Work effectively with minimal supervision and use good judgment.
Work efficiently and interact constructively and professionally with employees, public safety personnel, and medical staff.
Interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public.
Demonstrate the skill and ability needed to provide high-quality patient care.
Perform effectively as both team leader and team member in patient care situations.
Perform public relations and community education functions effectively with the medical community and general public.
Be able to reach, push, and pull.
Be able to sit or stand for long periods.
Be able to bend, stoop, squat, and kneel for long periods.
Be able to walk up and down stairs without difficulty.
Be able to lift and maneuver 150 pounds without difficulty, including up and down two flights of stairs.
Be able to walk one quarter of a mile without difficulty.
Be able to complete all job duties during any hours of the day or night.

Responsibilities

Provide standby emergency medical care and transportation at special event venues.
Respond to emergency scenes and provide emergency medical care and transportation.
Provide nonemergency medical care and transportation from hospitals, nursing homes, and other locations.
Provide medical care and monitoring at the scene and during transport to, from, or between facilities, following applicable protocols, laws, and guidelines.
Deliver patients to appropriate medical facilities and continue care and advocacy until responsibility is transferred to an appropriate medical professional and a report is given.
Prepare and maintain the ambulance and its equipment before each shift and after calls, including cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, restocking, completing checklists, and performing routine maintenance.
Secure company buildings, vehicles, equipment, medications, and other property.
Inspect the base or station for cleanliness and perform housekeeping to keep living quarters clean and sanitary.
Communicate with company dispatch, medical control, and other agencies using radio, data link, pager, or cell phone as required.
Maintain knowledge of local geography, including hospitals, public venues, streets, and highways.
Operate safely and respond to emergencies and nonemergencies in accordance with state law, EMS regulations, company policy, and safe emergency vehicle practices.
Act in the best interests of patients and high-quality care, while safeguarding personal, partner, patient, bystander, and public safety.
Complete and sign required documentation for every response and transport; obtain patient medical histories and billing information.
Protect the security and privacy of company and patient information in accordance with applicable regulations.
Follow universal precautions, body substance isolation practices, and company infection-control policies and procedures.
Act as team leader when appropriate, directing and supervising other members of the emergency medical care team.
Perform public relations and community education duties sponsored by the company.
Maintain EMT recertification and other licenses and certifications required by company policy, regulations, or law.
Report to assigned shifts on time, properly groomed and in uniform; remain on duty and in uniform until properly relieved.
Maintain professionalism and leadership, placing patient care excellence and safety above all else.
Perform other duties as directed by management.