Emergency Medical Technician - FT

GovernmentJobs.com — Monmouth County NJ; Freehold Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

GovernmentJobs.com — Monmouth County NJ seeks an EMT to drive or ride an ambulance, provide emergency medical treatment at the scene and en route to the hospital, and perform related duties. Requirements include a current EMT Certification from the New Jersey Department of Health and a valid driver's license.

The role involves assessing injuries, administering care, and ensuring patient safety during transport.

Qualifications

• Current and valid EMT Certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Valid driver's license required for driving an ambulance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all calls for emergency medical treatment.
• Drive Ambulance to required location and ensure safe scene with traffic control.
• Assess nature and extent of injury and prioritize emergency care.
• Administer emergency care including airway management, ventilation, and CPR.
• Control bleeding, immobilize fractures, and provide initial care for shock and burns.

Skills

Emergency medical response

Ambulance driving

Education

EMT Certification (NJ DOH)

Job description

Under direction, drives or rides an ambulance to a specific location to provide emergency medical treatment, provides treatment both at the scene and on the return trip to the hospital; does related duties.

Examples of Work:

• Answers all calls for emergency medical treatment.
• Drives Ambulance to required location, parks ambulance in a safe location, and creates a safe traffic environment by placement of road flares, removal of debris, and redirection of traffic.
• Determines the nature and extent of injury and establishes priorities for emergency care.
• Administers emergency care such as opening and maintaining an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation, and cardio-resuscitation.
• Stops bleeding by bandaging or tourniquets, treats shock, immobilizes fractures, and provides initial care of poisoned and burn patients.

Requirements:

• Applicants are required to possess a current and valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jers