ACT​/EMT

Overview

Jan Care Ambulance is the largest ambulance provider in West Virginia and also operates in Raleigh and Durham, NC. Privately owned and community oriented, we have a long history of success built on hard work and a dedication to excellence. Our culture of belonging and exceptional patient care sets us apart.

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

• Attend instruction sessions for orientation, EMS operations, compliance, 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 and assessment to the level of authorization and training under state guidelines as necessary.
• Lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 lbs. alone and 250 lbs. with assistance at a height of 33 inches for a distance of 10 feet.
• Have the ability to hear, comprehend and respond to spoken information from co‑workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers and sounds common to the emergency scene.
• Verbally communicate in person, via telephone and telecommunications using the English language. Meet the minimum vision requirements to operate a motor vehicle in each of the represented states.
• Read and comprehend written materials under stressful conditions. Document patient information utilizing an approved state OEMS record system.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity and fine motor skills, with the ability to perform all movements needed for providing quality patient care. Bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.
• Inspect EMS equipment to ensure adequate supplies, verify proper operation, refuel and fluid check of assigned ambulance and 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 work in the upkeep of stations, training facilities and ambulances; be a self‑starter requiring little oversight and be adaptable to change and able to function in a team‑based management structure.
• Perform event stand‑by operations including sporting events, community festivals and other events with a significant number of people.
• Respond to hazardous material incidents at the first responder level, function in other uncommon situations. Perform emergency operations during natural disasters and catastrophic events.
• Have a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well‑being; have an understanding of body substance isolation and patients' rights of privacy under HIPAA.
• Have the ability to interact and assist in an appropriate and professional manner with a variety of outside agencies and personnel including medical facility staff such as physicians, nurses, aides, clerical staff, adult and child protective services, social workers, morticians, medical examiners, law enforcement, fire/rescue and communication personnel.

• General knowledge of EMS operations, operation of ambulances and proper use of EMS equipment.
• Ability to learn through training, using a wide variety of EMS methods.
• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of road/street systems and the general physical layout of assigned communities.
• Obtain necessary skills including opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating a patient, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and utilizing certification‑level appropriate medications and defibrillators. Provide trauma care including assisting in controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds, immobilizing injured extremities, necks or spines.

• EMS operations occur 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all weather conditions. Ambulances and EMS personnel must be prepared to respond at a moment’s notice and maintain viable field operations until the situation is resolved or the crew is appropriately relieved or…