EMT

Trans-Care Ambulance•Columbus, IN

About The Position

Trans-Care describes itself as a customer-service-oriented organization that serves patients as well as the people and facilities requesting patient transportation. The EMT provides emergency medical care and transportation to patients accessing the EMS System and, in non-emergency situations, transports patients who need an ambulance because of a medical condition. This is an entry-level EMS team role, trained to assist more highly certified technicians, including paramedics, in treating patients. 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 role includes responding to assigned EMS calls, maintaining patient confidentiality, providing courteous and professional service, checking assigned-unit equipment, keeping required training current, safely operating the assigned vehicle, completing documentation, and helping maintain clean, safe vehicles and stations. The description may be modified as circumstances and business needs dictate.

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 fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and other associated physical activity without injury.

Responsibilities

Perform skills and procedures prescribed by the Indiana EMS Commission curriculum and practice within Indiana’s scope of practice and the Standard of Care, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authorities.
Respond to EMS calls assigned by the communications center and follow Trans-Care policies on response and end-of-shift timing.
Follow Trans-Care policies and procedures and treat customers, patients, coworkers, and vendors honestly and respectfully.
Protect patient confidentiality and protected health information in accordance with Trans-Care policies and applicable federal and state law; report suspected privacy-policy violations to the Privacy Officer.
Be courteous and professional while interacting with customers, patients, the communications center, and supervisors.
Before each shift, account for and check the operability of required equipment on the assigned unit and certify that it is functional and present.
Maintain in-service education as prescribed by the Indiana State EMT Agency.
Operate the assigned vehicle and conduct oneself in accordance with 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 performing requested cleaning in vehicles and at stations.
Report vehicle problems requiring 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 assigned by a supervisor.