Overview

This position administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance withstatewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians, as authorized and directed by physician and/orparamedic.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

1.     Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.

2.     Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.

3.     Maintains competency in delivery of emergency medical care requiring the use of suction, immobilization equipment, intravenous infusions, medications, cardiac monitors/defibrillator/pacer and performance of other skills within scope of practice.

4.     Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.

5.     Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.

6.     Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.

7.     Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.

8.     Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.

9.     Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.

10.   Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.

11.   Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data. 

12.   Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups within the Emergency Department, such as but not limited to vital signs, venipuncture within hospital guidelines.

 

 

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Communicates with people
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Able to care for patients of all ages

 

License or Certification:Licensure & Certification: Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Alabama required

 

Education:  High school graduate or GED.  Maintain current BLS certification.

 

Experience: No previous experience required