Advanced EMT San Antonio, TX

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

EQUIPMENT: Ambulance, stretcher, folding stretcher, scoop stretcher, long spine boards, KED, spinal immobilization equipment, radios, communication equipment, splinting devices, suction devices, bandaging materials, oxygen bottles, airway management devices, IV therapy equipment, fire extinguisher, extrication devices, mechanics tools, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, patient restraints, traction devices, and other medical equipment as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This description covers essential duties common to EMT roles and may change. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Orientation to job requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Perform strenuous physical tasks, including lifting and moving patients and equipment, performing CPR, water rescues, and working in dangerous environments.
• Respond quickly to calls, access patients in difficult terrain, and work in hazardous conditions.
• Perform medical skills requiring fine motor control.
• Have correctable vision, sufficient hearing, and clear speech for effective communication and operation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Acadian Companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will provide accommodations as required by law.

If accommodation is needed, contact Human Resources at .