ADVANCED EMT - FULL TIME

Pafford EMS of Mississippi Inc; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services seeks an experienced EMS professional to deliver Advanced Life Support, evaluate patients, and coordinate on-scene care with first responders. The role includes driving emergency vehicles, documenting patient information, and communicating with physicians and hospitals.

Candidate must hold AEMT licensure, CPR, ACLS, and PALS, with a valid driver’s license. CEVO/EVOC and FEMA/NIMS credentials are preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include High School Diploma or GED; additional degree preferred
• Unrestricted AEMT licensure/certification and CPR for Health Care Providers
• ACLS and PALS certifications
• Unrestricted state driver’s license required
• ICS 100 & 200; 300 & 400 certifications preferred
• FEMA IS-800 and NIMS 700 required or preferred
• CEVO or EVOC training preferred at hire
• Strong knowledge of street networks and EMS equipment

Responsibilities

• Provide Advanced Life Support and direct EMS care on scene and during transport
• Supervise and coordinate first responders at the scene
• Assess patient condition and perform appropriate medical interventions
• Maintain medical records and ensure accurate patient information for billing
• Operate emergency vehicles safely under all conditions
• Maintain and clean equipment and vehicles
• Follow protocols and instructions from physicians and hospital staff

Skills

AEMT licensure

CPR certification

ACLS

PALS

Driver's license

ICS 100/200/300/400

FEMA IS-800

NIMS 700

CEVO/EVOC

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED; associate degree preferred

Job description

ProvidesAdvanced Life Supportincludingmedicalevaluation,treatment andstabilizationof the criticallyillandinjured;responds toemergencyrescuesituationsinvolving potential loss of life or bodily injury;maintainscontrol, manages and directs patient care at thesceneof a pre-hospital emergency; provides training andinstructiontolessertrained personnel; performs other dutiesasrequired.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Providesanddirectsfast, efficient AdvancedLifeSupportto the illandinjured utilizingall basic and advanced abilities andtechniques,includingbut not limitedto the placement of peripheral andintra-osseouslines, supra-glottic airways, endotrachealintubations,fluid and drug therapy, and AED useincludingdefibrillation;
• Recognizesandunderstandsa medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptabledifferentialdiagnosis;
• Performscritical physical examinations;
• Understands and anticipates thepharmacologicaltreatment of critically ill and injuredpatients;
• Understandsandanticipatespotentially life-threatening presentation ofnon-cardiacemergenciesand institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential forthepreservation oflife;
• Dealswith medical and emotionalneedsof any victim of acuteillnessorinjurywiththegoal of reducingmortalityand morbidity;
• Responsible formanaging anddirectingallfirstresponders at the scene of a medical emergency such asEMR's,Police Departments,and EMT's;
• Responsiblefor qualitypatient-careas established by the Company;
• Files standardizedreportsof patientinformationandcarefor theuseofreceiving hospitaland administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history,therapyprovided diagnosis, disposition and sufficientpatientinformation forbilling purposes;
• Maintains effective communication with physician on duty athospitalto relatepatientcondition and obtain orders fortreatment;
• Followsstandard writtenprotocolswhen a physician cannotbecontacted;
• Transportstheillandinjured toinstitutions ofmedicalcare;
• Operatesemergency vehiclesina safemannerunderall conditions;
• Cleansandmaintainsequipment;
• Properlycompletes patient statistics and medicalinformationforms foradministrativeuse;
• Performstechnical rescues inremovingvictimsfromvariedterrainandcircumstances; and,
• Followsstandard operating policies and procedures as developed and directedby theCompany.

ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance)vehicles;
• Cleans and maintains living quarters;
• Maintains recordsof vehicles, supplies,training and dailywork;and,
• Performs otherrelatedduties asassigned.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The supervisor makes assignments in terms ofshiftstobe worked andthe generalscope ofthework assignment.The incumbentperformstheworkinaccordance withthe procedures, policies and medicalordersprovided.Theincumbentmustexercisejudgmentinapplying the proper guideline to the propersituation.Thework isspotchecked and evaluatedon the basis of feedbackfrom the patient, medicalstaff andothers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED Required, Associates Degree or advanced degree preferred
• Must possess and maintain unrestricted AEMT Licensure / Certification
• Must possess and maintain CPR for the Health Care Provider (AHA, ASHI, ECSI)
• Must possess and maintainAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Must possess and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Must possess and maintain unrestricted state driver’s license.
• Certification in ICS 100 & 200; 300 & 400 preferred but not required;
• Certification in FEMA IS-800;
• Must possess NIMS 700.
• Must have completed CEVO or EVOC upon date of hire
• Good knowledge of thestreet systems,addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipmentandtheemergencymedical equipment used inAdvancedLife Support.
• perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;
• understandand effectivelydealwith emotional and medical needsof victimsof injuries, acute illnesses, orpsychologicalemergencies;
• maintaina professionalandobjective approach to thecareof ill or injuredpersons;
• learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care;
• perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment;
• direct theworkof,andteachotherpersonnel;
• understandandfolloworal and writteninstructionsandorders;
• maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel, and the general public;
• driveand operateemergencyambulanceunits;and,
• authorreportswithnarrativeandnumeric information.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medicalequipmentand extractinjuredpersons from a widevarietyof situations. Situation can involvevehicular,industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illness and occur anywhere in ourcoveragearea. At times theworkrequires movement overvarioustypes of terrain,(hilly,steep, rocky, rough,and/orwet/slipperysurfaces).The incumbent at all times must be able to carry or help carrysomeonefrom thesiteof theinjury to the mode of transportation (vehicle/helicopter)and attend the injured partytothe hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent mustsee,hear, and communicatewiththe injured party.

Incumbents will be issued and must wear Company issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, incumbents will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniforms, as well as all issued equipment.

Incumbents are required to carry a company issued pager/radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.

PLEASE NOTE:

PaffordEmergency Medical Services reserves theright,at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicantswhosegeneral or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities.

EEO Statement:

Pafford EMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

NOTE:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Thought Provoking

Thought Provoking

: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Loyal

Loyal

: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Team Player

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

CPR

ACLS

Preferred

PALS

NAT REG AEMT

Equal Opportunity Employer

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