EMT

Trans-Care Ambulance•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

Trans-Care describes itself as a customer-service-focused organization serving patients as well as the people and facilities that arrange patient transportation. The EMT provides emergency medical care and transportation to patients who access 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 position; the EMT is trained to assist higher-certified technicians, including paramedics, in treating patients. Teamwork is emphasized 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 authority. The position also involves responding to assigned calls, maintaining patient confidentiality, providing professional and courteous service, checking equipment and the assigned vehicle, completing documentation, keeping vehicles and stations clean and hazard-free, and maintaining the physical ability to perform the work. The description may be modified as circumstances and business needs require.

Requirements

Valid Indiana State Driver’s License.
Indiana EMT-Basic Certification.
Current CPR Certification.
Pass the State of Indiana Criminal Background Check.
Pass the Indiana BMV Motor Vehicle Report.
Maintain the physical ability to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and other associated physical activity without injury.

Responsibilities

Perform skills and procedures prescribed by the Indiana EMS Commission curriculum, within Indiana’s scope of practice and the applicable Standard of Care, physician orders, and directions from higher medical authority.
Respond to EMS calls assigned by the communications center and observe Trans-Care policies concerning “out of chute” and “end of shift” times.
Follow Trans-Care policies and procedures and treat customers, patients, fellow employees, and vendors with honesty and respect in accordance with the Code of Conduct.
Protect patient confidentiality and protected health information in accordance with Trans-Care policies, procedures, practices, and applicable federal and state law.
Report concerns about actual or possible breaches of patient-information policies and observed violations by fellow employees to the Privacy Officer at the earliest opportunity.
Remain courteous and professional while interacting with customers, patients, the communications center, and supervisors.
Before each shift, account for and check the operability of required basic equipment on the assigned unit and certify that it is operational, 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, including procedures intended to protect crew and patient safety.
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 duties in vehicles and at the station.
Report vehicle problems requiring attention or repair and submit the reports needed for correction under Trans-Care procedures.
Maintain sufficient physical fitness to perform lifting, bending, stooping, and other associated physical activities without injury.
Perform other reasonably related duties as prescribed by the supervisor.