Emergency Medical Technician

Job Title : Emergency Medical Technician

Location : Daphne, AL

Job Type : Full-time

Schedule : 24 / 48

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Job Description

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is responsible for assessing, treating, and transporting patients to higher-level care facilities or other destinations.

This role involves delivering professional care to an assigned patient population or work site while adhering to established standards of care and principles of continuous quality improvement.

EMTs are accountable for ensuring patient safety before and during transport, including providing life support measures necessary to stabilize critically ill or injured patients.

The position is based in Daphne, AL, but team members are expected to respond to and transport patients throughout the service area.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Operates an emergency vehicle.
• Assesses the safety and hazards at the scene of an emergency.
• Controls the hazards at an emergency scene.
• Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury present and establishes the priorities for care.
• Treats injuries or illnesses using basic life support techniques, including : cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); airway management with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device and oral or nasal airways;
• controlling bleeding; bandaging wounds; splinting fractured or dislocated bones and joints; administration of oxygen; application of a pneumatic anti-shock garment;

traction splinting; and use of oral glucose and activated charcoal.

• Extricates patients from entrapment.
• Provides special rescue services if trained in those specific areas.
• Performs triage and manages mass casualty situations.
• Lifts and moves patients.
• Utilizes specialized communication equipment to consult with physicians and / or notify hospitals of patient's condition.
• Completes detailed documentation on patient care and transport.
• Understands and uses appropriate state and federal regulations pertaining to EMS, confined space, hazardous materials, incident command system, bloodborne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and controlled substances.
• Reports verbally to the receiving physician regarding the patient’s condition and interventions performed.
• Maintains the condition of the emergency response vehicle.
• Maintains, cleans, restocks emergency supplies and equipment.
• Attends continuing medical education (CME) on an on-going basis.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• NREMT
• Alabama State EMT EMSP license
• NIMS Training
• BLS certification
• CPR Certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of appropriate safety equipment when exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, as well as onboard personal, and clinics.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate and interpret information and make decisions with a partner.
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.

Benefits

• 100% of BCBS Gold Health, Dental, and Vision
• Accidental disability
• Life insurance policy
• 401k program with up to 4% match after 1 year of employment
• Overtime and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 150 lbs. independently, more with assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly twist, squat, stoop, bend, grasp, use fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
• Ability to work in a confined and mobile environment.

Limitations and Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Stop Work Authority : Stop Work Authority provides employees with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in a hazardous condition or event occurring.

Medevac Alabama LLC has a firm stop work authority in place; however, it is the employee's right and responsibility to exercise this program.

No part of this statement should be considered a binding contract for continued employment at Medevac Alabama LLC. Medevac Alabama LLC is an at-will employer and retains the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.