Position Summary:Under the leadership of the Supervisor, E.M.S., the Basic EMT is an active member of the Emergency Medical Services team that works to determine the strategic vision, goals, philosophy, and direction of the department and CRHS.The Basic EMT responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.After receiving the call from the dispatcher, the Basic EMT drives the ambulance to address or location given, using the most expeditious route, depending on traffic and weather conditions. The Basic EMT must observe traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation.Basic Qualifications:
Requires a high school education and the successful completion of an Advanced EMT training program.
This is an entry level job that requires one to two years of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Licensure, Registrations & Certifications:
Requires and maintains a current certification as an Advanced EMT and Basic Life Support (BLS). (If BLS verification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.)Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Operates emergency services in response to requests for emergency service within the designed coverage area and complies with all state and local laws governing the operation of emergency vehicles.
- Ensures that the emergency vehicles are clean, organized, properly maintained, and appropriately stocked with medical supplies necessary to respond to emergency situations.
- Responds to request from emergency services and establishes and maintains two-way communication with Emergency Service personnel in route to the emergency scene and returning to the Emergency Department, communicating to department staff estimated arrival times and patient vital statistics.
- Assess the emergency scene once on site and evaluate and stabilize ill or injured patients within the scope of parameters established by state law.
- Performs emergency vehicle extractions and disentanglement as needed.
- Assess the patients' medical condition, obtain a medical history, and communicate that assessment and history to the medical control physician ensuring the understanding of the medical event.
- Provides basic first aid and treatment take and records patient vital signs, oxygen levels, and other pertinent medical data and information.
- Documents medical history, vital signs other pertinent information and assessment findings on appropriate form for inclusion in the patients' medical record.
- Applies basic sterile and isolation techniques in the treatment of patients and administers IV therapy based on patient condition and as directed by medical control physician.
- Administers drugs and medications consistent with the Advanced EMT certification.
- Loads patient into the emergency vehicle once stabilized and transport to the Emergency Department and provides emergency care and treatment while in transit under the direction of a physician.
- Assists in the transportation of patients into and out of the Emergency Department and between various departments in the hospital.
- Assists Emergency Department physicians and nurses as requested in the treatment of patients.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of emergency equipment used in the care of patients.
- Assist in training new technicians.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.