Emergency Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Emergency Medical Technician - Basic credential.
• Valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
• Maintain licenses and certifications required for current licensure and continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all licenses and certifications required for current licensure and continued employment.
• Cooperate with and comply with the EMS Quality Assurance process and other essential documents.
• Offer scheduling flexibility, including working late, arriving early, augmenting staffing when requested, and regularly completing pager shift duty.
• Maintain professional conduct, appearance, behavior, responsibility, pride in the company, and willingness to mentor others and progress into specialty team assignments.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment when exposed to body fluids and chemicals.
• Assess patients and manage emergencies using Basic Life Support equipment and procedures, including CPR, hemorrhage control, non-invasive shock treatment, fracture and spinal stabilization, environmental emergency management, emergency childbirth, semi-automatic defibrillator operation, and oxygen delivery.
• Contribute to patient care, facility and equipment maintenance, and inventory control.
• Maintain familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements, and quality assurance procedures in the assigned system.
• Stay aware of changes in system components and company policy.
• Maintain certifications consistent with the tasks performed in the assigned system.
• Comply with state and company requirements for operating a motor vehicle.
• Operate company vehicles according to company policy and safe practices.
• Develop the ability to locate addresses quickly and safely using knowledge of numbering systems and street layouts.
• Keep the unit ready for service, including maintaining mechanical reliability, medical supplies and equipment, cleanliness, and appearance standards.
• Immediately report to the Lead Paramedic any vehicle or equipment discrepancies that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call.
• Complete required documentation according to company policy.
• Immediately report problems and unusual occurrences to the Lead Paramedic or Supervisor.
• Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to hygiene and uniform standards.
• Participate in company activities, including staff meetings, committees, and public relations details.