EMT

Trans-Care Ambulance•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Trans-Care EMTs provide emergency medical care and ambulance transportation to patients who access the EMS system. The EMT is an entry-level EMS team position, trained to assist higher-certified technicians, including paramedics, in treating patients. EMTs also transport patients by ambulance in non-emergency situations when a medical condition requires it. The role operates within Trans-Care’s customer-service culture, which includes patients as well as the people and organizations arranging transportation. Teamwork is described as pivotal to the EMS system. The EMT performs skills and procedures prescribed by the Indiana EMS Commission curriculum and works within Indiana’s scope of practice, the standard of care, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authorities. The position also involves responding to assigned calls, maintaining patient confidentiality, providing courteous and professional service, checking assigned-unit equipment, completing documentation, keeping vehicles and stations clean and hazard-free, and reporting vehicle issues. The job description may be modified as circumstances and business needs require.

Requirements

Valid Indiana State Driver’s License.
State of Indiana EMT-Basic Certification.
Current CPR Certification.
Pass the State of Indiana criminal background check.
Pass the Indiana BMV motor vehicle report.
Maintain physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and related physical activity without injury.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency medical care and ambulance transportation to patients accessing the EMS system.
Assist higher-certified technicians, including paramedics, in treating patients.
Transport patients in non-emergency situations when a medical condition requires an ambulance.
Perform skills and procedures prescribed by the Indiana EMS Commission curriculum, within Indiana’s scope of practice and applicable standards, orders, and directions.
Respond to EMS calls assigned by the communications center and observe Trans-Care policies regarding “out of chute” and “end of shift” times.
Follow Trans-Care policies and procedures and treat customers, patients, coworkers, and vendors with honesty and respect.
Protect patient health information and report concerns about potential privacy-policy breaches or observed violations to the Privacy Officer.
Remain courteous and professional in interactions with customers, patients, the communications center, and supervisors.
Before each shift, account for required equipment, check its operability, and certify that it is functional and located on the assigned unit.
Maintain in-service education as prescribed by the Indiana State EMT Agency.
Operate the assigned vehicle and conduct oneself according to Indiana laws and rules and Trans-Care safety policies.
Submit complete, accurate, and timely documentation before leaving the shift at the designated departure time.
Help maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment by completing requested cleaning chores in vehicles and at stations.
Report vehicle problems needing attention or repair and submit the required reports.
Maintain physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and related physical activity without injury.
Perform other reasonably related duties prescribed by the supervisor.