Louisville Metro Government
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
Louisville Metro Government, Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40299
- Operates an emergency medical vehicle
- Lifts, carries and transports injured, sick or incapacitated persons from residential or accident scenes to medical facilities
- Provides emergency medical treatment to injured, sick or incapacitated persons
Examples of Work: - Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities - Obtains information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance - Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially-equipped vehicle according to established medical protocols - Applies splints; administers oxygen or artificial resuscitation; treats and bandages wounds or abrasions; and performs other basic life support procedures - Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe - Operates a specially-equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility - Inspects specially-equipped emergency vehicle, cleans equipment to ensure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel and fluids
ADDITIONAL SERGEANT'S DUTIES - Provides mentoring and oversight during EMT orientation including equipment utilization and accountability, emergency vehicle operations, map reading, care of medical related emergencies and delivery of care for trauma related emergencies - Conducts advanced emergency vehicle inspections - Performs regular uniform and basic life support kit inspections - Conducts community education programs in CPR and EMS Awareness - Pilot test operation of all basic life support skill advancement projects - Participates in quality assurance projects including conducting medical chart review, serving on the PEER Review Committee, and performing outcome-based research - Provides rapid response and delivery of emergency medical care in response fly cars as need
ADDITIONAL EDUCATOR DUTIES - Coordinates and teaches training courses including EMT-B and EMT-FR courses; EMT-B and EMT-FR continuing education courses; and community CPR, First Aid and EMS Awareness courses
Minimum Requirements - Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: - Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work - Lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 100 pounds in a team setting
Minimum Requirements: - High school diploma or the equivalent - Must be a minimum of 18 years of age - Must not have been convicted of a felony - Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis - Must pass a pre-employment drug screening - Must pass a pre-employment physical examination - Must pass a pre-employment polygraph test - Must pass an annual medical examination as mandated by OSHA - Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA - Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment - Must work a varied schedule - Completion of a prescribed 110 hour emergency medical technician training course approved by the State of Kentucky - Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance in the State of Kentucky - Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Special Requirements: EDUCATOR - - Must be certified as a CPR Instructor in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or must obtain within one year of employment - Must be certified as a First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council or obtain within one year of employment - Must be certified as an EMS Instructor, Level II, in the State of Kentucky or obtain within one year of employment
Examples of Work: - Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities - Obtains information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance - Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially-equipped vehicle according to established medical protocols - Applies splints; administers oxygen or artificial resuscitation; treats and bandages wounds or abrasions; and performs other basic life support procedures - Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe - Operates a specially-equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility - Inspects specially-equipped emergency vehicle, cleans equipment to ensure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel and fluids
ADDITIONAL SERGEANT'S DUTIES - Provides mentoring and oversight during EMT orientation including equipment utilization and accountability, emergency vehicle operations, map reading, care of medical related emergencies and delivery of care for trauma related emergencies - Conducts advanced emergency vehicle inspections - Performs regular uniform and basic life support kit inspections - Conducts community education programs in CPR and EMS Awareness - Pilot test operation of all basic life support skill advancement projects - Participates in quality assurance projects including conducting medical chart review, serving on the PEER Review Committee, and performing outcome-based research - Provides rapid response and delivery of emergency medical care in response fly cars as need
ADDITIONAL EDUCATOR DUTIES - Coordinates and teaches training courses including EMT-B and EMT-FR courses; EMT-B and EMT-FR continuing education courses; and community CPR, First Aid and EMS Awareness courses
Minimum Requirements - Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: - Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work - Lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 100 pounds in a team setting
Minimum Requirements: - High school diploma or the equivalent - Must be a minimum of 18 years of age - Must not have been convicted of a felony - Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis - Must pass a pre-employment drug screening - Must pass a pre-employment physical examination - Must pass a pre-employment polygraph test - Must pass an annual medical examination as mandated by OSHA - Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA - Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment - Must work a varied schedule - Completion of a prescribed 110 hour emergency medical technician training course approved by the State of Kentucky - Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance in the State of Kentucky - Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Special Requirements: EDUCATOR - - Must be certified as a CPR Instructor in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or must obtain within one year of employment - Must be certified as a First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council or obtain within one year of employment - Must be certified as an EMS Instructor, Level II, in the State of Kentucky or obtain within one year of employment