Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician-EMT

Alcorn State University•Lorman, MS

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About The Position

Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT Basic) responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. Receives calls from the dispatcher and drives the ambulance to address or location given, using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. The Firefighter/EMT-B must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation.

Requirements

Functions in uncommon situations
Has a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being
Has an understanding of body substance isolation
Understands basic medical-legal principles
Functions within the scope of care as defined by the state, regional and local regulatory agencies
Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene
High School Diploma or GED
National Registry Certified
One year experience as an EMT Basic
CPR Certified
Must be a licensed Emergency Medical Technician

Nice To Haves

Considerations will be given to students who are attending The National Register Class for EMT Basic and can obtain their National Certification within 1 year

Responsibilities

Opening and maintaining the patient's airway
Ventilating patients
Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external defribrillators
Providing pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system traumas such as:
controlling hemorrhage
treatment of shock (hypo-perfusion)
bandaging wounds
immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine
providing emergency medical care to assist in emergency childbirth
manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic, allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies and psychological crises.
Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information
Searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate emergency medical care
Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers
Administration of oxygen, oral glucose and activated charcoal
Reassuring patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner
Avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task where a patient must b extricated form entrapment, the EMT-B assesses the extent of injury and gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and uses the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient
If needed, the EMT-B radios the dispatcher for additional help or special rescue and/or utility services
Provides simple rescue service if the ambulance has not been accompanied by a specialized unit
After extrication, provides additional care in triaging the injured in accordance with standard emergency procedures