EMT

Acadian Ambulance•Jackson, MS

About The Position

Provide healthcare facilities with appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital advanced, intermediate, and basic life support care and transportation of sick and injured patients through interfacility transportation, in accordance with local, state, national, and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice. The EMT examines patients, provides basic life support within licensure or certification limits and approved protocols, assists with safe patient handling and transport, transfers care and information to receiving personnel, and documents patient condition, treatment, and other required information. The role also includes maintaining and testing ambulance equipment, returning the ambulance and equipment to service after transports, reporting repairs, operating the ambulance safely, following communications regulations, completing station and vehicle duties, replenishing supplies, attending mandatory meetings, and completing company reports and logs. Approved preceptors may be directed to precept new employees and EMT-Basic students. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
National and/or state certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, as determined by applicable state requirements.
Current CPR certification established by the American Heart Association.
Current and valid state-issued driver's license, as determined by applicable state requirements, equivalent to a Louisiana Class D driver's license.
Ability to read, write, and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers; write simple correspondence or reports; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Knowledge of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
Ability to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions.
Ability to maintain social, ethical, and organizational norms; demonstrate personal motivation and ownership of job tasks and results; show urgency; and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Examine patients for signs and symptoms of illness or injury and assist other medical personnel as necessary.
Administer prompt and efficient basic life support within the limits of licensure or certification and approved protocols before and during transport.
Handle patients carefully to and from the ambulance.
Transport patients safely and efficiently by ambulance to medical facilities.
Transfer patients and patient care information safely and efficiently to receiving personnel.
Document patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports; obtain and record required non-medical patient information and complete other patient documentation and forms.
Conduct regular unit inventories and equipment testing to ensure assigned equipment is present, clean, and in proper working order.
After transport, complete assigned duties to return the ambulance and equipment to service.
Maintain full knowledge of ambulance basic life support equipment and its proper use.
Document and report needed electronic or mechanical repairs to maintenance departments, supervisors, and other ambulance personnel as required.
When other qualified personnel are absent, use basic extrication tools and procedures to access patients when necessary.
When other qualified personnel are absent, control the patient's surroundings to minimize further danger and manage bystander actions.
Operate and drive the ambulance safely and efficiently in emergency and non-emergency settings, following company driving guidelines.
Follow FCC regulations when communicating using electronic communications equipment.
Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled.
Complete assigned station and station grounds duties.
Order supplies and equipment from Central Supply as needed to replenish station and ambulance inventories.
Complete assigned ambulance duties, including washing, waxing, and interior and exterior cleaning, as required.
Complete required company reports and logs and provide information to ambulance and supervisory personnel when necessary.
If approved as a preceptor, precept new employees as directed.
If approved as a preceptor, precept EMT-Basic students as directed.
Meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions, and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic job description.
Perform other duties as assigned.