Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder – Acadian Air Med

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.

• When working on an ambulance, the EMR shall be paired with another medical provider with the minimum certification of Emergency Medical Technician – EMT. The EMT shall ride in the patient compartment with all patients.
• “Shuttle vehicle” shall be used interchangeably with “ambulance” when the EMR is operating as an operator of a shuttle vehicle for non-emergency, ambulatory patients.

• EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (if applicable)
• EMT – Paramedic
• Operations Supervisor/Coordinator
• Director of Operations
• Regional Vice President

Ambulance; stretcher; folding stretcher; scoop stretcher*; long spine board*; spinal immobilization equipment*; radios and computerized communications equipment; pager; splinting devices; suction devices; bandaging materials; oxygen bottles and tubing; basic airway management devices; fire extinguishers; simple extrication devices; simple mechanics tools; blood pressure cuff and stethoscope; patient restraints; 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 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.
• Conduct regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMR is responsible is present, clean and in proper working order.
• Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the ambulance and equipment back in service.
• Responsible for the 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 both the emergency and non-emergency settings, operate / drive the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines, so the safety or condition of the occupants is not compromised.
• 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.
• If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting new employees as directed.
• If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting EMR students as directed.
• Must meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions, and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Responder job descriptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• State certification as an Emergency Medical Responder determined by appropriate state requirements.
• Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association.
• Current and valid state-issued driver's license determined by appropriate state requirements (equivalent of a Louisiana Class "D" driver's license).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers; possess the ability to write simple correspondence or reports; and present information in…