EMT

Guardian Flight•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Ground EMTs respond to Guardian Flight Alaska calls and deliver high-quality patient care and customer service within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols, and company policies. The schedule is four days on and eight days off, and the position offers competitive starting wages. The EMT maintains familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, system changes, and company policies. The role includes operating a company vehicle safely, maintaining the vehicle and equipment in a ready and clean condition, completing accurate patient-care and service documentation, and reporting discrepancies or unusual occurrences. The EMT uses communications and medical equipment appropriately, follows treatment protocols and company procedures, and works cooperatively with allied health and public safety personnel. The role requires the ability to provide safe and effective patient care, communicate with patients and others in varied environments, use maps and read signs and medication labels, and work a flexible schedule. The listing refers candidates to the careers site benefits page for information about benefit options but does not specify particular benefits.

Requirements

Current Alaska EMT-I, EMT-II, or EMT-III license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
Valid state driver's license.
Clean driving record.
Ability to shave facial hair if needed to fit an N95 mask.
Gross and fine motor skills sufficient to provide the full range of safe and effective patient-care activities.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulatively with assistance.
Vision abilities including close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule.

Responsibilities

Maintain familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements, and quality assurance procedures for the assigned system.
Stay informed about changes to system components and company policy.
Maintain certifications required for the assigned system and comply with state and company motor vehicle requirements.
Operate company vehicles in accordance with company policy and safe practices; develop the ability to locate addresses quickly and safely.
Keep the unit mechanically reliable, supplied, clean, and presentable, and immediately report vehicle or equipment discrepancies that could affect response capability.
Complete accurate documentation of patient assessment, treatment, statistical and billing information, and services rendered, as required by policy.
Immediately report problems and unusual occurrences to the Lead Paramedic, Supervisor, or Operations.
Maintain professional hygiene and uniform standards and attend mandatory in-services.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with allied health and public safety personnel.
Adhere to medical treatment protocols, company policies and procedures, and information systems security policies.
Use and operate appropriate communications, medical, cleaning, and office equipment and tools.
Use medical equipment and supplies, including a gurney, airway equipment, IV supplies, splints, bandages, and medications, to provide emergency medical treatment.
Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
Read medication and prescription labels and directions for use accurately and promptly.
Communicate verbally with patients, family members, bystanders, dispatchers, and EMS providers by phone or radio, including interviewing and reporting patient status.
Observe changes in eye or skin coloration related to a patient's condition or treatment.