Emergency Medical Technician; EMT

Division:
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Status:
Paid-On-Call (POC)

Position

Purpose:

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) functions in both independent and team settings, providing exceptional pre-hospital clinical patient care. This position requires that individuals be able to remain calm while delivering high quality care in high pressure, extreme stress, situations. Once cleared to independent duty, this position will provide emergency medical care in accordance with Wisconsin state licensure requirements, medical direction, and Department policies and procedures.

The position reports patient information to responding EMS units or receiving medical facility staff and, when necessary, transports patients to the closest and most appropriate hospital. At the completion of each call, EMTs complete all necessary reports in accordance with state and department policies and procedures. EMTs also restock and clean the exterior and interior of ambulances, as well as general cleaning and upkeep of the station and supply areas The EMT must be able to utilize electronic communication, including portable and mobile radios, electronic patient care records, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, perform high quality patient assessments, and make care decisions quickly to develop a pre-hospital stabilization and treatment plan.
• Collect pertinent patient care data and enter the information into department patient care reports and reporting software.
• Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Communicates clearly with the patient, co-workers, bystanders, and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality, prehospital patient care.
• Ability to assess emergency scenes.
• Ability to identify scene safety issues, implement, adjust, and maintain scene safety as situations change.
• Operate EMS vehicles under normal and emergency conditions in a safe manner.
• Operate standard equipment such as, but not limited to: stretchers, cots, patient care monitors, and standard diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain the interior and exterior of department vehicles. This includes, but is not limited to: restocking and cleaning the exterior and interior of ambulances as well as general cleaning and upkeep of ambulance, station, and supply areas as needed.
• Patient care may require the EMT to kneel, bend, lift, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Perform CPR for extended periods of time.
• Ability to remain calm and deliver quality care in high-pressure, extreme stress, situations.
• Maintain personal hygiene and a physical condition needed to perform all essential duties and responsibilities.
• Perform appropriate clean up and disposal of contaminated items when necessary.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assist in public relations and recruiting of new personnel.
• Knowledge of technology including, but not limited to: computers, iPads/Android tablets, etc.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public and work effectively as a team member.
• Comply with state regulations and service’s guidelines and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and/or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of acceptance of position.
• Valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification and/or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of acceptance of position.
• Maintain valid driver’s license. Must meet vehicle insurance company requirements.
• Complete and successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Complete and successfully pass a driving history check.
• Comply with residency requirements (