EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Patient Care Technician

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Must be COVID-19 vaccinated and boosted at least once or apply for Medical or Religious Exemption

Provide care for patients at the scene of an incident and while taking patients by ambulance to a hospital. An EMT has the skills to assess a patient’s condition and to manage respiratory, cardiac, and trauma emergencies.

Must be 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED. Must have completed the state approved EMT program and passed the certification exam to obtain licensure in South Dakota. Must acquire CPR certification.

Must have an understanding of and experience in emergency medical services and all competencies required of an EMT.

• Provide basic life support to patient before and while they are being transported to hospital.
• Determine appropriate care to be provided after evaluating patient’s condition.
• Administer medical aid such as AED, CPR, spinal precautions, ventilation, control severe bleeding, prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize patient’s condition.
• Clean equipment. Check and replace used and damaged supplies.
• Administration of medications allowed by state law (charcoal, oral glucose, oxygen, intranasal Narcan).
• Prepare a patient care report and take notes of the medical treatment given to patients.
• Clean and sterilize, if necessary, the ambulance’s interior after each patient transport.
• Restock all supplies and replace used blankets, linens, and other supplies.
• Attend refresher programs and continuing education as required by medical control, employers, certifying or licensing agencies.
• Must possess listening skills, interpersonal skills, and compassion necessary to perform duties.

Primary Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 10 lbs.:
  Frequently when lifting charts, supplies, etc.
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting equipment.
• Lift 26 to 50 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting and transferring patients, equipment etc.
• Lift over 50 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting and transferring patients with assistance of another staff member.
• Carry up to 10 lbs.:
  Frequently when lifting charts, supplies, etc.
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting equipment.
• Carry 26 to 50 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting and transferring patients, equipment, etc.
• Carry over 50 lbs.:
  Occasionally when lifting and transferring patient with assistance of another staff member.
• Reach above shoulder height:
  Necessary in performing daily routine patient care.
• Reach at shoulder height:
  Necessary in performing daily routine patient care.
• Reach below shoulder height:
  Necessary in performing daily routine patient care.
• Push/Pull:
  Occasionally with equipment used.

• Hand Manipulation – Grasping, Handling, Fingering, Controls & Equipment.

• Other Physical Considerations – Twisting, Bending, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching.

Consecutive Hours Total

Hours:

Sit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 / Stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 / Walk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Consecutive Hours Total

Hours:

Sit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  / Stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  / Walk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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• Talking:
  Very necessary in carrying out duties and responsibilities; and communicating with staff, patients and families.
• Hearing:
  Very necessary in carrying out duties and responsibilities; and communicating with staff, patients and families.
• Sight:
  Also necessary in performing nursing tasks.

Summary of occupational exposures:
Tasks and procedures performed by employee involve risks classified by CDC as Category I (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply). Refer to Exposure Control Plan for additional information.

Work Hazards:
Risk of being exposed to communicable or infectious disease and back strain if proper safety precautions are not followed. Consequences of Action:
Failure to comply with department and/or facility policies will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the personnel policy manual.

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