EMT Basic - ComTrans

Global Medical Response•Portland, OR

1d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost-effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies. This is a full-time position starting at $21.00 per hour, increasing to $22.60 per hour after 90 days, with additional differentials for specific shifts and credentials.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong listening and comprehension abilities
Adaptability to quickly evolving situations
Strong decision making skills
Valid Driver’s License
State EMT certification
CPR/BLS certifications

Nice To Haves

Some prior work experience in a health care system preferred

Responsibilities

Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies.
Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles and maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements.
Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board.
Reports immediately to the Supervisor issues and any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call and notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment.
Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift.
Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment and of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner.
Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff.
Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patients' condition and to the treatment given.
Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient.