EMT

Job Specific Duties:

• Provide a full range of EMT services within the MTF and supported geographical area.
• Performs a full range of clinical support and ambulance services on site at the MTF and in the field when performing ambulance emergency or in-flight response, transfer, or transport services. The EMT-B’s actual clinical activity will be a function of the NCIOC or shift-leader and the overall demand for services when assisting providers in the treatment of patients in the MTF and/or while responding to emergency calls in an ambulance. The EMT-B will practice within the guidelines set by the NCOIC, Nurse Manager and the Medical Director. Provides emergency hospital and pre-hospital care for all types of patients (all ages).
• Maintain proficiency in the operation of the ambulance radio equipment.
• Monitor and operate ambulance radio equipment as required by the circumstances.
• Provide the patient with the necessary and appropriate medical care, consistent with ambulance equipment and supplies, and personnel certification, training, and experience during transport.
• Responsible for and assists with orientation and training of newly assigned and inexperienced personnel.
• Control and properly dispose of all medical waste incurred during transport.
• Conduct routine restocking, cleaning, and disinfection of the vehicle, equipment, and supplies.
• Ensure the ambulances are safe to operate, sanitary, and properly functioning.
• Document all treatment provided to the patient during the patient transport.
• Establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with coworkers, families, peers, and other health team members.
• Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Rapidly stabilizing the patient, according to Advance Life Support (ALS) protocol and EMS written protocols.
• Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.

• Lift, place, and deliver patients to the receiving destinations for medical care. Place patients on monitors, administer needles, IVs, oxygen, or dressings. Carry patient records or baggage/belongings to the destination for patient care. Redress patient’s wounds.