Industrial Medicine - EMT Basic

Pafford Ems - Blytheville, AR

Full-time - Entry Level

Blytheville, AR

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The EMT position involves providing Basic Life Support in an industrial steel mill environment, responding to emergency situations, and managing patient care at the scene of pre-hospital emergencies. The role requires working in shifts of 24/48 hours and includes responsibilities such as medical evaluation, treatment, stabilization of critically ill and injured patients, and training of less experienced personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide Basic Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of critically ill and injured individuals.
• Respond to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury.
• Manage and direct patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency.
• Provide training and instruction to lesser trained personnel.
• Recognize and understand medical emergencies and make reasonable differential diagnoses.
• Perform physical examinations and anticipate life-threatening presentations of non-cardiac emergencies.
• Address the medical and emotional needs of victims of acute illness or injury.
• Ensure quality patient care as established by the company.
• File standardized reports of patient information and care for administrative use.
• Maintain effective communication with the physician on duty at the hospital regarding patient conditions.
• Transport the ill and injured to medical care institutions.
• Operate emergency vehicles safely under all conditions.
• Clean and maintain equipment and vehicles.
• Complete patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use.
• Assist in technical rescues to remove victims from varied terrains and circumstances.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain EMT/EMT-B certification.
• Must have CPR for the Health Care Provider certification.
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses, and physical layout of the area.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with high accuracy.
• Ability to understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims.
• Maintain a professional and objective approach to patient care.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques.
• Perform limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing, and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment.
• Direct the work of and teach other personnel.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and agencies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in emergency medical services in industrial settings.
• Advanced Life Support training or certification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Continuing education opportunities
• Uniforms provided and maintained by the company