Emergency Medical Technician

Job Description

Emergency Medical Technician

Job Location : As Assigned

Department : As Assigned

Manager : Chief or Assistant Chief

Class :  Full-time, Part-time, & Casual; W2 non-exempt; hourly

Position Summary :

RESQRS is seeking highly skilled and competent Emergency Medical Technicians. RESQRS personnel will be utilized in both the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division, as well as the Non-Emergency Interfacility Transport (NEIFT) divisions with the opportunity to further cross-train into other areas of ground transportation logistics and special operations. You will be a vital member of our healthcare team, responsible for providing compassionate care and customer-valued service. In this role, you will respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, assess patient conditions, provide the appropriate treatments, and maintain the highest standards of care.

Key Responsibilities :

• Routine workload includes, but is not limited to, daily vehicle inspections, equipment operational inspections, stock inventory, shift training, vehicle cleaning, and station housekeeping
• Respond promptly to dispatches, and arrive at the scene safely and efficiently
• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients during emergency and non-emergency medical transportation
• Appropriately administer basic life support (BLS) treatments, within the PA Scope of Practice, based on the assessment findings
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, medical personnel, and other first responders to coordinate patient care and transport
• Document all patient assessments, treatments, and interventions accurately and thoroughly in the ePCR
• Safely operate RESQRS transport units and transport patients safely to the appropriate destination
• Maintain equipment and supplies in accordance with established protocols and safety standards
• Participate in RESQRS trainings and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and stay current with best practices in emergency medical care
• Other operational duties as assigned

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Benefits :

Due to the nature of prehospital working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases, and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities, and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employees are subject to continually changing deadlines, while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.

RESQRS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, citizenship, marital status, military service or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, AIDS or HIV status, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, national origin, results of genetic testing, arrest record, conviction record where the conviction is unrelated to the position, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to and governs all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, placement, promotion, assignment, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, and any other terms and conditions of employment.