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SUMMARY Administers basic life support treatment to, and transports, sick or injured persons in the pre-hospital and interfacility setting, as authorized by the State of California, Local EMS Agency Medical Director and Company Medical Director, by performing the following duties, within the prescribed scope of practice and all applicable regulatory guidelines for Prehospital care.
Overview The EMT role involves providing basic life support and transporting patients in pre-hospital and interfacility settings, in accordance with regulatory guidelines and medical direction.
Responsibilities
Accurately map to a destination.
Assist admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record information related to the patient’s vital statistics and to establish the necessity for medical transportation.
Comply with all protocols for treatment and transportation of the sick and injured as defined by the Company and County medical control.
Determine nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish basic life support procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
Maintain a clean, professional appearance while maintaining a courteous, professional, and ethical behavior while working cooperatively with other members of the health care system, co-workers, and the public.
Maintain crew’s quarters, vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish equipment and supplies. Complete field care report, patient billing / trip ticket, and daily driver’s unit checkout form.
Meet and exceed contractual response times.
Operate and drive an ambulance with regard to State and company safety policies if qualified by licensure and training and if insurable under company’s driver underwriting guidelines.
Participate in continuing education activities as a student, instructor and proctor.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer reviews and focused studies.
Remove or assist in removal of victims from vehicles, or the scene of an accident or catastrophe, and assist in the transfer of victims to receiving facilities. Assist in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of an accident or catastrophe.
Represent the Company by being courteous, professional, and a patient advocate.
Respond to calls in a timely manner based on Company or Government protocols.
Respond to instructions from Communications Dispatcher and drive ambulances to specified locations and hospitals. Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher.
Serve as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.
Take and record patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Administer prescribed treatment at the site of an emergency, or in specially equipped vehicles, performing advanced first aid, immobilization of injuries, application of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of wounds or abrasions, or administration of basic life support procedures.
Handle equipment and supplies with care and respect.
Qualifications Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ImageTrend EMS Field Bridge Field-ePCR Data Collection Database software; Internet software; eCore - ePro Scheduler EMS Scheduling-Timekeeping Software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current California Driver’s License, Current California Ambulance Driver’s Certificate, Current State of California EMT Certificate, Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider’s Certificate, Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DL-51), Current Orange County Ambulance Attendant/Driver License, LA County EMT Scope of Practice Training, ICS Training (levels 100, 200, and 700).
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. EMT must have the following abilities: to respond quickly to alarms, perform EMS and emergency rescue functions, work in high and open spaces, lift up to 137 lbs and 40 lbs, assist in removing victims from vehicles, and drive safely in varied conditions.
Work Environment The work environment may include exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is usually loud.
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Emergency Medical Technician
role at
Premier Ambulance .
SUMMARY Administers basic life support treatment to, and transports, sick or injured persons in the pre-hospital and interfacility setting, as authorized by the State of California, Local EMS Agency Medical Director and Company Medical Director, by performing the following duties, within the prescribed scope of practice and all applicable regulatory guidelines for Prehospital care.
Overview The EMT role involves providing basic life support and transporting patients in pre-hospital and interfacility settings, in accordance with regulatory guidelines and medical direction.
Responsibilities
Accurately map to a destination.
Assist admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record information related to the patient’s vital statistics and to establish the necessity for medical transportation.
Comply with all protocols for treatment and transportation of the sick and injured as defined by the Company and County medical control.
Determine nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish basic life support procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
Maintain a clean, professional appearance while maintaining a courteous, professional, and ethical behavior while working cooperatively with other members of the health care system, co-workers, and the public.
Maintain crew’s quarters, vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish equipment and supplies. Complete field care report, patient billing / trip ticket, and daily driver’s unit checkout form.
Meet and exceed contractual response times.
Operate and drive an ambulance with regard to State and company safety policies if qualified by licensure and training and if insurable under company’s driver underwriting guidelines.
Participate in continuing education activities as a student, instructor and proctor.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer reviews and focused studies.
Remove or assist in removal of victims from vehicles, or the scene of an accident or catastrophe, and assist in the transfer of victims to receiving facilities. Assist in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of an accident or catastrophe.
Represent the Company by being courteous, professional, and a patient advocate.
Respond to calls in a timely manner based on Company or Government protocols.
Respond to instructions from Communications Dispatcher and drive ambulances to specified locations and hospitals. Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher.
Serve as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.
Take and record patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. Administer prescribed treatment at the site of an emergency, or in specially equipped vehicles, performing advanced first aid, immobilization of injuries, application of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of wounds or abrasions, or administration of basic life support procedures.
Handle equipment and supplies with care and respect.
Qualifications Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ImageTrend EMS Field Bridge Field-ePCR Data Collection Database software; Internet software; eCore - ePro Scheduler EMS Scheduling-Timekeeping Software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Current California Driver’s License, Current California Ambulance Driver’s Certificate, Current State of California EMT Certificate, Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider’s Certificate, Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DL-51), Current Orange County Ambulance Attendant/Driver License, LA County EMT Scope of Practice Training, ICS Training (levels 100, 200, and 700).
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. EMT must have the following abilities: to respond quickly to alarms, perform EMS and emergency rescue functions, work in high and open spaces, lift up to 137 lbs and 40 lbs, assist in removing victims from vehicles, and drive safely in varied conditions.
Work Environment The work environment may include exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is usually loud.
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