Emergency Medical Technician FT Night Shift

Emergycare Inc; Kane (McKean County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergycare Inc is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide basic pre-hospital care and transport patients to appropriate facilities. The EMT evaluates patients, relays information to hospitals, and works closely with the paramedic to deliver care under established protocols.

Responsibilities include driving ambulances, ensuring readiness of equipment, supervising EMT students as directed, and maintaining reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as EMT by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
• BLS-CPR certification required.
• Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training course completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic life support and pre-hospital care.
• Transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
• Relay patient information to receiving facilities.
• Assist with supervision, training and direction of new EMTs and EMS students.

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA EMT certification

BLS-CPR certification

Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training

Job description

Summary Provides basic pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured and transports emergency and non-emergency patients safely and efficiently to appropriate medical facilities. The Emergency Medical technician evaluates the patient and relays pertinent information to the appropriate medical facilities. The EMT works closely with the paramedic in providing effective and efficient patient care in accordance with established protocols and by performing the following duties.Personnel Guided Assists with the supervision, training and direction of new EMT's and EMS students and other outside agency personnel as directed.Equipment All BLS equipment including backboards, splints, oxygen equipment, radios, ambulance, and wheelchair vehicles.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned.The Emergency Medical Technician is fully responsible for all actions as a certified Emergency Medical Technician and is accountable for the quality of emergency and non-emergency medical care delivered. In delivering pre-hospital emergency care, the EMT performs all techniques of basic life support, provides specified field treatment for medical emergencies, and transports patients to the appropriate medical facility. This includes ambulance, wheelchair and medical van. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED)Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsThe EMT must have completed an approved course of study and be currently certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Must possess current certification/recognition in BLS-CPR as is recognized by the current regulations of the EMS Act. Must have successfully completed the Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training course. Hold a valid Driver's License.Other QualificationsMust be able to drive a minimum of 4 hrs per shift.