EMT

Trans-Care Ambulance•Louisville, KY

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About The Position

An EMT provides emergency medical care and transportation to patients who access the EMS System. The EMT is trained to assist more highly certified technicians, including paramedics, in treating patients. In non-emergency situations, the medical response team transports patients who require an ambulance because of a medical condition. The EMT performs skills and procedures in accordance with the Kentucky Board of EMS curriculum and practices within the Indiana scope of practice and applicable standards of care, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authorities. The role also includes responding to assigned calls, maintaining patient confidentiality, ensuring assigned vehicle equipment is operational, completing accurate and timely documentation, and helping maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

Valid state driver’s license for Indiana and/or Kentucky.
Indiana EMT-Basic certification.
Current CPR certification.
Pass a criminal background check.
Pass a BMV motor vehicle report.
Maintain physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and other associated physical activity without injury.

Responsibilities

Perform skills and procedures prescribed by the Kentucky Board of EMS curriculum.
Practice within the Indiana scope of practice and applicable standard of care, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authorities.
Respond to EMS calls assigned by the communications center and follow company policies on “out of chute” and “end of shift” time.
Follow Trans-Care policies and procedures and treat customers, patients, coworkers, and vendors honestly and respectfully in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
Protect patient health information and report concerns about actual or potential confidentiality breaches to the Privacy Officer.
Maintain courteous and professional conduct while on duty, including interactions with customers, patients, the communications center, and supervisors.
Before each shift, account for required equipment, check that it is operational, and ensure it is available on the assigned unit.
Maintain in-service education as prescribed by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
Operate the assigned vehicle and conduct oneself in accordance with Indiana laws and regulations and Trans-Care safety policies.
Submit complete, accurate, and timely documentation before leaving the shift.
Help maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment by performing requested cleaning in vehicles and stations.
Report vehicle problems requiring attention or repair and submit the reports required by company procedure.
Maintain physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and related physical activity without injury.
Perform other reasonably related duties assigned by a supervisor.