EMT - BMH / FT Nights

The EMT, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The EMT may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions; assess the scene for hazards; triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations; provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the EMT scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Operational Medical Director. The EMT will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : - Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care. - Provides appropriate patient care interventions such skills may include but are not limited to basic life support needs. - Provides emergent care, routine and nonemergent care, and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance. - Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment. - Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner. - Completes documentation and submits in a timely manner. - Interacts and communicates information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization. - Ability to recognize conflicts with personnel, patients, and other customers and to appropriately intervene. Other Functions : - For PACE : Delivery of participant medications, medical supplies and other medical necessities - Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications : - High school diploma or GED - Virginia EMT certification required - American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR or recognized equivalent required for hire, AHA Healthcare Provider CPR required within 6 months of hire. - VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required. - Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment. - FEMA ICS 100, 200, and 700 Preferred Qualifications : - National Registry EMT preferred - Associate degree - Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience Travel Required Travel is expected to be between 10% - 25% of the time.