Emergency Medical Technician; EMT

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Ellington, CT, US

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Emergency Medical Technician – Full Time, Non-Exempt

Under the general direction of the EMS Director, the EMT provides high-quality emergency medical care at the Basic Life Support (BLS) level, emergent transportation of the sick and injured, provides for non-emergent service requests for medical and public assistance, and cooperative support of multiple local and regional agencies. This role focuses on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, community stewardship and mentorship of student members within the Rescue Post 512 program.

• Clinical Excellence: Responds to emergency and routine service requests in Ellington and surrounding communities, providing high-quality care consistent with Connecticut Statewide EMS Protocols, North Central CT Regional EMS guidelines and local medical control authority.
• Operational Effectiveness and Autonomy: Provides for high-quality patient care inclusive of clinical excellence, sound decision making, patient advocacy and real time system status management. Operates autonomously, independent of direct supervision or direct clinical oversight. Requests additional resources, providers and online medical control as required to effectively mitigate incidents and service requests.
• Driving / Operating Vehicles: Obtains and maintains Emergency Vehicle Operations training (certification dictated by Ellington EMS). Drives and operates ambulances, service vehicles, and other vehicles safely and with due regard, in all scenarios of operation including emergency response, routine travel, staging and during incident operations.
• Advanced Documentation: Utilizes the ESO Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform to complete thorough, accurate, and timely patient care reports (PCRs). Creates agency reports, referrals and evaluations as required.
• Data & Quality Assurance: Participates in the departmental Quality Improvement (QI) process, including peer chart reviews, to ensure agency compliance with clinical best practices, protocols and regulatory standards.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provides for leadership, mentorship and supervision when operating with volunteers and Rescue Post 512 members (ages 14–18), providing oversight, developing and evaluating clinical and operational skills, and fostering an environment of professionalism, advocacy and support.
• Operational Proficiency and Readiness: Performs daily inspections of ambulances, equipment, service vehicles and stations using checklists and / or digital devices. Ensures proper supply, function and readiness of equipment, consumables, medications and devices. Restocks, tests and services components as required.
• Inter-Agency
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works seamlessly with myriad local agencies (emergency service providers, general municipal government and educational entities), mutual aid partners and multiple Advanced Life Support agencies including intercept and HEMS providers.
• Specialized Response: Maintains readiness for high-acuity incidents, including ASHER (Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response), hazardous materials incidents, technical rescue incidents, fire standbys, fire rehab, searches and community / public relations events.
• Routine Maintenance: Provides routine housekeeping and maintenance of stations, vehicles and equipment, including cleaning, restocking, and maintaining (buildings, grounds, equipment) within the confines of position. Completes problem reports and / or refers maintenance / service requests to the proper authority as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Solid, fundamental knowledge of emergency medical conditions, treatments, techniques, interventions, therapies and procedures.
• Solid, fundamental knowledge of emergency service operations including EMS, staging, scene safety, incident command, triage, communications (dispatch, scene and hospital) and documentation.
• Familiarity and proficiency with Connecticut Statewide EMS protocols.
• Good social skills, general intelligence and powers of observation and assessment.
• Ability to operate bio-medical and telecommunications equipment.
• Ability to perform calmly and efficiently in crisis situations.
• Ability to operate autonomously, without direct supervision, making critical decisions with significant consequences.
• Ability to perform all job functions in potentially uncomfortable, unpleasant and austere conditions and situations.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports using a computer or digital device.
• Ability to understand written policies, protocols, statutes and laws and apply them to specific situations.
• Physical strength adequate to lift, move and evacuate unconscious, injured, infirm, and incapacitated patients of all ages and body types.
• Ability to operate specially…