EMT-B - Level I / ALSTAR Jamestown

UPMC•Jamestown, NY

About The Position

ALSTAR EMS is hiring a full-time Basic EMT for its Jamestown office. ALSTAR EMS is a private ambulance company that serves Chautauqua County from stations in Dunkirk and Jamestown and through its Starflight Medevac program, responding to over 17,000 calls per year. The company offers flexible scheduling and provides crews with up-to-date equipment and fleet vehicles. The EMT provides professional basic emergency care in accordance with New York State basic protocol standards. The role includes responding to calls, operating an ambulance safely, transporting patients, delivering BLS care, completing patient care and billing documentation, and maintaining vehicles, quarters, and equipment. The EMT also works as part of a team, may take charge of patient care when ALS is not required, and contributes to service improvements and quality customer care.

Requirements

New York State EMT-B certification.
CPR certification.
Ability to provide professional basic emergency care in accordance with New York State basic protocol standards.
BLS required according to AHA standards, including didactic instruction and a skills demonstration, due upon hire.
Driver's license.
Complete ICS-100, NIMS-700, and HAZMAT Awareness (Post 9/11/2001) training within six months of hire.
Submit a New York SCR application within the first week of hire.
Complete New York Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of hire or transfer.
Required credentials and clearances listed include Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), EMT, FEMA IS-100, FEMA IS-700, Hazardous Materials Certificate, NY Mandated Reporter Training, NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL), and NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR).

Responsibilities

Check the vehicle according to Part 800 standards at the beginning of each shift.
Operate the assigned vehicle safely while driving, parking, and in emergency mode.
Safely transport patients who are bound to a wheel stretcher as necessary.
Complete billing forms and patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely manner.
Respond to assigned calls in a timely manner.
Maintain the cleanliness of quarters, the vehicle, and patient equipment.
Use proper restraints to ensure the safety of vehicle occupants.
Provide treatment at the BLS level according to state protocol.
Restock basic supplies and equipment.
Function appropriately at scenes as a member of a team.
Use proper radio etiquette and procedures.
Take charge of patient care for patients who do not require ALS.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve services and results, take initiative, and implement improvements.
Deliver quality customer service to internal and external customers, prioritizing patient and customer satisfaction.
Provide thorough, accurate, orderly, and value-added patient care and work results consistent with hospital policies and procedures.
Anticipate internal and external customer needs and facilitate meeting them.