EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Services ​/ EMS

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EMT

Cleveland, TX

Acadian Ambulance

Non-Exempt

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Ambulance; stretcher; folding stretcher; scoop stretcher; long and short spine boards and KED; spinal immobilization equipment; radios and computerized communications equipment; splinting devices; suction devices; bandaging materials; oxygen bottles and tubings; basic airway management devices; intravenous fluid therapy equipment; fire extinguisher; simple extrication devices; simple mechanics tools; blood pressure cuff and stethoscope; patient restraints; simple traction devices; other medical and related equipment items not specifically listed may be added as new items are introduced.

• Conduct a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assist other medical personnel as necessary.
• Administer prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
• Provide careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
• Provide safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility.
• Provide a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination.
• Document all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports. Obtain and record non-medical patient information as required. Complete other patient documentation and forms as required.
• Conduct regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMT-Basic is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order.
• Upon completion of transport, responsibly complete all duties that will place the ambulance and equipment back in service.
• Have full knowledge of the ambulance’s basic life support equipment and its proper use at all times.
• Document and report all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel as required.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, be responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient if necessary.
• In the absence of other qualified personnel, control the patient’s surroundings in such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders.
• Operate and drive the ambulance in both emergency and non-emergency settings safely and efficiently, following company driving guidelines.
• Follow all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment.
• Attend all mandatory meetings as scheduled.
• Complete assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Order supplies and equipment from Central Supply to replenish station and ambulance inventories as needed.
• Complete assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required.
• Complete all required company reports and logs and, when necessary, provide other ambulance and supervisory personnel with the information.
• Preceptor EMT-Basic students and new employees as directed, when approved as a Field Training Officer.
• Meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic job descriptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical activities and the amount of time spent performing each while on this job:

Stand – None
Walk – None
Sit – None
Talk or hear – None
Use hands to finger, handle or feel – None
Climb or balance – None
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – None
Reach with hands and arms – None
Taste or smell – None

Weight lifting requirements and the amount of time spent lifting on this job:

Up to 10 pounds – None
Up to 25 pounds – None
Up to 50 pounds – None
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