Emergency Medical Technician- PRN - Ohio County

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Duties Include :

• Supports the mission, policies, and procedures established by Ohio County EMS.
• Provide Emergency care to patients as necessary, following local medical care protocols.
• Observes patient clinical signs and symptoms and communicates these effectively to receiving medical facility of higher level of Pre-Hospital Care.
• Completes all required documentation for each patient / activity / run performed and turns in all run forms and associated paperwork within the time frame specified in agency policy.
• Assists in, and manages special projects as directed by Service Director.
• Interacts professionally with 911 dispatch and adheres to all communications protocols.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and well stocked Ambulance during their shift. Completing All shift Check documentation prior to end of the assigned shift.
• Assist Paramedic in Advanced Life Support procedures as directed.
• Responds promptly to all Emergency and Non-Emergency runs, Adhering to Service policy regarding In-Service times.
• While On-Call, Responds to assigned Station within 30 minutes of call and adheres to all policies regarding On-Call Duty.
• Supports the mission, policies, and procedures established by Ohio County EMS.
• Acts as a preceptor for new employees and EMT-P students while adhering to set Policy for a preceptor site.
• Observes patient clinical signs and symptoms and communicates these effectively to receiving medical facility of higher level of Pre-Hospital Care.
• Completes all required documentation for each patient / activity / run performed and turns in all run forms and associated paperwork within the time frame specified in agency policy.
• Assists in, and manages special projects as directed by Service Director.
• Interacts professionally with 911 dispatch and adheres to all communications protocols.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and well stocked Ambulance during their shift. Completing All shift Check documentation prior to end of the assigned shift.
• Provides Advanced Life Support in Emergency and Non-Emergency situations According to established Medical Protocols
• Responds promptly to all Emergency and Non-Emergency calls, Adhering to Service policy regarding in-service times.
• While On-Call, Responds to their assigned Station within 30 minutes of being notified and adheres to all On-Call policies.

Requirements :

An Emergency Medical Technician must have completed an Approved EMT course and possess a valid Kentucky EMT-B card That is in good standing with the Kentucky EMS Branch. Also must possess a current Healthcare Provider CPR Card.