Emergency Medical Technician - Full-time or Relief - Public Safety Department

Escambia County; Pensacola (FL); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

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FRS benefits

Descripción de la vacante

FreshDirect LLC in Pensacola, FL is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide basic life support and transport patients to medical facilities. You will operate EMS vehicles, document care, and support clinical teams in high-pressure scenes.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, adherence to protocols, and maintaining equipment and records. Requires Florida EMT certification and CPR; drug testing is part of the process and position is full-time, with benefits.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of EMT coursework.
• Valid Florida EMT Certification and CPR training.
• EVOC certification within orientation period.

Responsabilidades

• Provide basic life support and pre-hospital care as directed by protocols.
• Operate EMS vehicle safely in emergency and non-emergency transports.
• Assist with patient transfer and transport to medical facilities.
• Document patient information and care using required reports and forms.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and comply with SOPs and medical protocols.

Conocimientos

EMT basics

Emergency driving

Patient care

Medical terminology

Documentation

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

EMT coursework completed

Descripción del empleo

• Location 221 PALAFOX PLACE,SUITE 140,Pensacola, FL, 32502,United States
• Base Pay $20.75 / Hour
• Job Category Public Safety, Medical, Emergency Treatment
• Industry Local Government, County Government, EMT
• Employee Type Full-Time

Close Date: April 30, 2027

Full-time base hourly rate: $20.75/Benefits

Relief hourly rate: $20.75/FRS Benefit only

"POSITION SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING"

This is technical and paraprofessional work providing basic life support to patients at the scene of emergencies and while transporting sick and injured patients to medical care facilities. An employee in this class is responsible for working as an emergency medical team member and directly reports to the Paramedic Supervisor.

This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Performs pre-hospital emergency medical care and basic life support as directed by following protocols and physician orders
• Operates an emergency medical vehicle in non-emergency and emergency situations, including to and from emergency scene, determining most efficient route and maintaining situational awareness in order to prevent accidents
• Performs both medical and non-medical patient transfers
• Assists with patient treatment and care utilizing initial protocol treatment based on patient condition, which may include implementing automated external defibrillators, performing basic airway management, CPR, bandaging, administration of oxygen, and performing other basic life support activities
• Assists in loading patient and provides transportation of patient to a medical facility
• Assists paramedic in establishing priority for emergency care
• Performs work in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operational directives, and medical protocols
• Communicates calmly and effectively with patients, family members, bystanders and other emergency responders and medical staff
• Completes required forms and reports including patient care reports, which involves documenting medical conditions and activities applied to patients, using a personal computer
• Documents patient care activities and patient care information by obtaining demographic data from patients, medical conditions and/or illnesses, and current prescription use as well as other related information
• Maintains emergency vehicle in full operational readiness in compliance with state and division standards by ensuring that the ambulance unit has the required supplies, equipment, and related inventory as well as cleanliness and preventative maintenance
• Restocks the emergency vehicle with the necessary supplies and equipment
• Maintains contact with and communicates with dispatch personnel and/or patient receiving facilities, utilizing applicable communication equipment
• Secures and disposes of biohazard waste
• Makes up stretcher and cleans inside of vehicle after each call
• Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties
• Attends continuing education and other programs to maintain clinical knowledge and certification requirements
• Promotes positive organizational culture by aligning decisions with core values of integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as needed.

TYPICAL QUALIFICATION

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

Training and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and completion of emergency medical technician coursework.

Licenses and Certifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license from state of residence
• Valid Florida EMT Certification
• AHA CPR Certification
• Must obtain EVOC certification during orientation process
• Must be certified by the Escambia County Medical Director upon employment and must maintain as a condition of employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs)

• basic life support emergency medical treatment
• emergency vehicle operation and maintenance principles and practices
• emergency communication systems
• applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• emergency medical procedures
• medical terminology
• assessing patient conditions and/or illnesses
• reading maps
• administering basic life support and medical interventions
• properly handling infectious patients and contaminated equipment and supplies
• preparing records and data
• operating and maintaining an ambulance
• communication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
• obtain and record vital patient information
• lift patients into stretchers
• remain calm in stressful and emotional situations
• use tact and empathy in dealing with a variety of sick, injured, and/or emotionally upset individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• make accurate assessments of injuries or physical trauma
• maneuver an emergency vehicle expeditiously and safely through traffic
• follow and understand protocols
• maintain certification and training
• maintain a good driving record
• keep patient information confidential

Other Characteristics

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Respectful
• Professionalism

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions.

Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, blood and other bodily fluids, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.