Emergency Medical Technician (EMT/AEMT) - Full Time

NE Mobile Brand; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EMS service in Maine is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide emergency medical services and patient transport. Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, assisting medical personnel, and ensuring vehicle readiness. Required qualifications include a valid Drivers License and Maine EMT certification. We value teamwork, dedication, and flexibility in our candidates. Join a dedicated team making a significant impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Drivers License.
• Must be a certified Maine EMT.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous emergency medical services.
• Respond to emergencies and non-emergent situations.
• Report to dispatch and communicate with medical personnel.

Skills

Team Player

Loyal

Leader

Dedicated

Self-Starter

Flexibility

Goal Completion

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

Drivers License

Maine EMT

Job description

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT/AEMT) - Full Time

North East Mobile Health was founded in 1999 and is Maine’s largest EMS service, with bases in Saco, Rockport, and Jackman, responding to more than 18,000 calls annually. Various opportunities are available, including Emergency Response, Non-Emergency Transport, and Special Event Coverage. Flexible schedule and shift differential for nights and weekends.

Job Summary

Provide continuous emergency medical services and delivery of patients experiencing a wide variety of medical illnesses or injuries in the pre‑hospital or inter‑facility setting to the appropriate destination.

Essential Functions

• Follow direction from dispatch and/or supervisory, managerial staff and respond with specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations for purposes of providing emergent or non‑emergent services.
• Maintain effective communication with dispatch and supervisory personnel with communications equipment including pagers, cellular telephones and mobile and portable radios.
• Communicate with professional medical personnel at hospitals to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to advise personnel of the nature of the illness or injury that is being transported to their facility.
• Assist medical personnel at medical facilities with treatment to the extent of license level and experience.
• Remove or assist in the removal of patients from the scene of accidents or incidents using safe and prudent practices including proper lifting techniques.
• In accordance with Maine EMS rules and protocols and the protocols of North East Mobile Health Services, administer medical care at the site of an incident and in the ambulance performing tasks as spinal immobilization, applications of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of trauma and other treatments as may be necessary and appropriate.
• Provide appropriate assessment and treatment of patients suffering from a wide variety of medical problems including trauma, respiratory and cardiac problems, diabetic emergencies, psychological crisis and other medical conditions of both an emergent and non‑emergent nature.
• Complete Maine EMS run reports, patient billing forms and other applicable paperwork as required.
• Operate North East vehicles including ambulances and wheelchair vans in a safe effective manner that is consistent with the laws of the State of Maine and North East policies.
• Perform daily truck checks to ensure vehicle is mechanically ready for service and minimum levels of various medical supplies and equipment are present and in good operating condition.
• Replenish supplies, clean the exterior and interior of vehicles and make sure all vehicles have appropriate fuel for the next shift.
• Perform normal station duties and chores at the base when not engaged in patient care responsibilities.
• Comply with requirements of the North East Quality Improvement program.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures related to Medicare/MaineCare and HIPAA compliance by doing the following: attending required training sessions; distributing Notices of Privacy to patients; alerting superiors to potential violations of Medicare/Mainecare or HIPAA regulations or company policies; and cooperating in the investigation of all complaints involving the potential violation of Medicare/MaineCare or HIPAA regulations or company policies.
• Possess flexibility for change of schedule, job assignments, ability to come in early or be held over regular hours to meet the needs of the company.
• Provide extended transportation for patients to locations within and without the State of Maine and stay past scheduled shift hours as required.
• Conduct work in accordance with established techniques and the training and license level of the Emergency Medical Technician as determined by Maine EMS laws, rules, and protocols as well as protocols established by North East Mobile Health Services.
• Participation on committees as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Drivers License
• Maine EMT

Preferred

• ADVANCED EMT

Preferred Qualities

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

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