Emergency Medical Technician (Basic & Advanced)

Priority Ondemand; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Ondemand in Mechanicsville, VA is seeking an EMT field provider to lead and participate in basic and advanced life support delivery in pre-hospital and facility settings. The role includes supervising crew as attendant-in-charge and ensuring timely, compliant patient care under medical control protocols.

Required Virginia EMT Certification and CPR, a valid driver’s license, and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• Virginia EMT Certification required.
• CPR (Healthcare Provider) certification required.
• Valid Driver’s License with clean record required.
• Criminal background check required.
• FEMA ICS100/200/700/800c certifications preferred.
• HAZMAT and TIMS knowledge beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and participate in basic life support delivery in pre-hospital or facility settings.
• Provide direction to crew as attendant-in-charge on patient care.
• Assess patients and report findings to medical staff.
• Deliver emergency medical care per medical control protocols.
• Operate ambulance safely and maintain compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Complete and file all required reports for each run.

Education

Virginia EMT Certification

CPR – Healthcare Provider

Driver's License

FEMA ICS-100/200/700/800c

HAZMAT

TIMS

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Position Type: Lifecare Medical Transports

Job Category: EMR / EMT / AEMT*

$10,000 sign on bonus for Day/Night shift position with 2-year Full-Time employment commitment

The Emergency Medical Technician field provider is responsible for the direction of patient care while operating in non-emergency and /or emergency modalities as a rescue unit in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and directives.

The EMT-B leads, directs, and participates in the delivery of basic life support and participates in the delivery of advanced life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation. When operating as attendant- in-charge, the EMT provides direction to other crew members on patient care and medical issues. The EMT delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Time will be spent leading, directing, and participating in the delivery of basic life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation.
• Gives direction to other crew members when operating as attendant-in-charge on patient care and medical issues.
• Examines patients and reports findings to receiving medical staff or physicians.
• Delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
• Operate the ambulance in accordance with safety rules and regulations; company policies; federal, state and local laws, regulations and statutes.
• Responsible for completing and recording all required reports or runs made by the crews.
• Assuring that assigned vehicle is completely stocked and in good running order at the beginning of each shift, after every response and at the end of each shift.
• Cleaning patient care compartment and vehicle in accordance with Company adopted infection control and maintenance guidelines.
• Fuel unit at the end of every shift to maintain emergency readiness of unit.
• Ability to lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 pounds equally distributed and 250 pounds with assistance, to a height of 33 inches and a distance of 10 feet.
• Maintaining office, lounge, bunk room, and vehicle parking area in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Attending training sessions and orientations as required to maintain valid Virginia EMT Certification and requirements of the Company.
• Maintain all required certifications as an active EMS provider and supply the Human Resources Department with valid copies of all certifications and driver’s license prior to their expiration date.
• Performing other related duties as required by management.

QualificationsRequired licenses or certifications

• Current Virginia EMT Certification
• Current CPR, Healthcare Provider Issue
• Valid Driver’s License and no negative points.
• Pass a criminal background check
• FEMAICS100, 200, 700 & 800c
• HAZMAT
• TIMS

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