EMT - Emergency Medical Technician

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Jan Care Ambulance is the largest ambulance provider in West Vermont and also operates in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. A privately owned, community‑oriented company, we have a long history of success built on hard work and a dedication to excellence.

Our culture of belonging sets us apart. When you join, you immediately feel part of a united team.

Jan Care / GEMS core values center on exceptional patient care and first‑class customer service. With over 30 years of stable growth we have earned, maintained, and achieved prominence.

We maintain a high‑quality fleet of state‑of‑the‑art vehicles and a National Accredited Paramedic Program that provides modern educational opportunities to develop EMS providers to the highest standards.

Our company is more than a business; it is a community. With stations in rural and metropolitan areas in West Vermont, we offer staffing positions to fit your needs. If you wish to positively impact your career, your life, and your community, you have found the right fit.

The primary objective of EMS is to provide safe and compassionate ambulance and medical transportation, preserving patient dignity and ensuring community safety.

EMS personnel provide non‑emergency patient transfers, serve at community events, and respond to emergency calls for immediate care and transport of critically ill or injured patients, in line with training and authorization levels.

• Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, and emergency vehicle operations; maintain EMS certification and other required programs.
• Provide out‑of‑hospital care to patients and safe ambulance transport in consideration of statewide protocols and medical command direction under WV EMS Rules and Regulations {64
  
  CFR
  48}.
• Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 12 Sibs alone and an equal 250 lbs with assistance, at a height of 33 inches, for a distance of 10 ft (WV OEMS).
• Have the ability to hear, comprehend, and respond to spoken information from co‑workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers, and common emergency scene sounds (WV OEMS).
• Verbally communicate in person, via telephone, and telecommunications using English; meet minimum vision requirements to operate a motor vehicle in West Vermont (WVOEMS).
• Read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions; document patient information using an approved WV OEMS record system.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills needed for quality patient care; bend, stoop, crawl, and walk on uneven surfaces.
• Inspect EMS equipment to ensure adequate supplies, verify operation, refuel, and perform fluid checks of assigned ambulance; report needed maintenance.
• Respond to callback or call‑in emergency situations.
• Assist other emergency personnel as required and complete tasks assigned by company supervisors and management.
• Maintain professional appearance and decorum; perform general maintenance and cleaning in stations, training facilities, and ambulances; be self‑starter requiring little oversight and adaptable to team‑based management.
• Perform event stand‑by operations at sporting events, community festivals, and other large gatherings.
• Respond to hazardous material incidents at the first responder level; function in other uncommon situations; operate during natural disasters and catastrophic events.
• Have basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well‑being; understand body substance isolation and patient privacy under HIPAA.
• Interact and assist professionally with various agencies and personnel, including medical facility staff, law enforcement, fire/rescue, and communication personnel.

• General knowledge of EMS operations, ambulances, and proper use of EMS equipment.
• Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods.
• Ability to readily acquire knowledge of the road/street systems and general physical layout of assigned communities.
• Obtain necessary skills, including opening and…