Emergency Medical Technician FT Night Shift

Emergycare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergycare, Inc. is seeking Emergency Medical Technicians to deliver basic pre-hospital emergency care and safely transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.

The EMT evaluates patients and relays pertinent information to receiving facilities, working closely with a paramedic under established protocols. The position includes assisting with supervision and training of new EMTs and EMS students, maintaining equipment and vehicles, and ensuring reliable attendance and safe operations of

Qualifications

• PA EMT certification and valid BLS-CPR certification required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid Driver's License and EVOC training completed.
• Ability to drive a shift of at least 4 hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic pre-hospital emergency care and transport patients to medical facilities.
• Evaluate patient condition and relay pertinent information to receiving facilities.
• Collaborate with paramedics to deliver care according to protocols.
• Assist with supervision, training, and direction of EMTs and EMS students.
• Maintain equipment, ambulances, and related vehicles; ensure attendance.

Skills

Driving

Patient care

Assessment

Education

High school diploma or GED

PA EMT certification

BLS-CPR certification

Emergency Vehicle Drivers Training

Driver's License

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

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 Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

The 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 Qualifications

Must be able to drive a minimum of 4 hrs per shift.