Part Time Emergency Medical Technician

Description

Under general supervision, performs skilled and technical work in operating an approved mobile medical unit, rescuing victims and administering emergency medical care to patients on site and while in route to hospital. Work involves responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons, and transporting persons to a medical facility. Employee must exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in dealing with sick or injured persons and with the general public.

Employee is responsible for performing in accordance with established emergency medical procedures and techniques, but must exercise considerable independent judgment to assess conditions of patients and apply short-term relief. Employee is exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Reports to an EMS Shift Supervisor.

• Responds to emergency calls as a mobile medical unit driver or attendant, performs necessary rescue work in accordance with established protocols for Basic Life Support
• Participates in a continuous training program to improve competence in medical clinical work and in ambulance service and operation; maintains knowledge of new or modified operational protocols and procedures; studies street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
• Maintains competency in trip report writing, computer skills and literacy; this includes Microsoft Windows operating system and software related to the Windows operating system, i.e. (Word, Excel, HER system)

• Inspects and tests ambulances and their emergency equipment, maintaining proper inventory of equipment and supplies; insures that they are in proper and good working order; makes routine adjustments, but reports other than minor defects for specialized attention.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical Service facilities.
• Provides assistance to members of volunteer emergency medical service organizations in County, as requested.
• Completion of all run reports by end of shift
• Performs other related work as required.

Graduation from high school;
Certification as a basic EMT;
Possession of a valid driver's license

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license;
• Criminal Records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate;
• All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed;
• Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
• High school diploma or college degree must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.