EMT

Leon County Government

Tallahassee (FL)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance-Employer & Employee

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Leon County Government seeks an EMT I to provide entry-level paraprofessional life support and transport for sick and injured patients. You will drive to scenes, assist paramedics, document activities, and support daily EMS operations under the Medical Director’s protocols.

The position requires driving, strong patient care abilities, and adherence to established SOPs and standing orders. Expect varied shifts, on-call if needed, and ongoing field training.

Qualifications

Requires Florida EMT Certification.
Current BLS certification (AHA) or equivalent.
Current EVOC certification recognized by Florida DOH.
Florida Class E Driver's License with favorable driving record.

Responsibilities

Check vehicle for supplies and inventory; advise on needs.
Maintain ambulance readiness and cleanliness; conduct inspections.
Assist paramedics in establishing priority for emergency care; perform basic life support per protocols.
Receive dispatch instructions and communicate with hospital staff and public safety partners.
Operate ambulance safely and expeditiously; follow traffic laws and driving standards.
Administer basic life support and transport patient to ER with paramedic support.
Complete forms and reports documenting patient care as required.
Attend required seminars and training sessions.
Ensure security of controlled substances and proper disposal.

Skills

Emergency medical knowledge

Biohazard handling

Medical equipment knowledge

Traffic regulations

English communication

Vehicle operation

Emergency radio operations

Patient assessment

Decision making

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Rescue vehicle equipment

Stretcher

Medical equipment

Job description

General Description Of Duties

This is entry level paraprofessional work providing basic life support and transporting sick and injured patients. Work involves driving to and from the scene, providing patient care as directed by a paramedic and within the medical protocols and standards established by the EMS Medical Director, documenting activities, and providing other assistance as needed.

NOTE:

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position. Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement. Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change.

Essential Duties

Checks vehicle for supplies and equipment. Maintains inventory control. Advises paramedic partner and logistics personnel of equipment and supplies needed.
Maintains vehicle in full operational readiness in compliance with state and division standards, insuring supplies, cleanliness, and preventive maintenance.
Assists in maintaining ambulance in efficient operating condition. Cleans the ambulance after each emergency call. Conducts medical inventory and inspection of supplies. Restocks the emergency vehicle with regard to supplies and equipment.
Receives dispatch instructions by radio or telephone. Communicates over radio and telephone with dispatch operations, hospital staff, and representatives of other public safety organizations.
Operates an ambulance expeditiously and safely through traffic in accordance with defensive driving techniques and various weather conditions. Adheres to traffic regulations governing emergency vehicle operation. Drives the emergency vehicle to and from accident scenes and hospitals.
Assists paramedics in establishing priority for emergency care; initiates basic life support procedures according to established standing orders and medical protocols.
Follows and performs work consistent with Standard Operating Guidelines, standing orders and medical protocols.
Communicates effectively with patients, family members, bystanders, team members, public safety staff, first responders, dispatchers, and radio operators.
Assesses patient condition. Administers a variety of basic life support medical treatments accurately and as rapidly as possible, using techniques such as patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), splinting, obstetrical assistance, bandaging, administration of oxygen, and other techniques described in the Emergency Medical Technician Basic Training Course curriculum. Uses other techniques which have been approved and are performed under conditions specified by rules of the Florida Department of Health.
Administers emergency care while transporting patient in ambulance. Assists paramedic in delivering patient to emergency room.
Completes required forms and reports, documenting patient care and other matters as required.
Attends seminars, workshops and training sessions as required.
Provides for the security of controlled substances and witnesses the proper disposal of controlled substances.
When assigned, provides facility-to-facility transports, both locally and outside of Leon County, Florida.

Other Important Or Marginal Duties

Assists with community events such as educating the public on injury prevention, bicycle safety, car seat safety, emergency medical procedures and Cariopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Performs miscellaneous duties and administrative tasks such as facility cleaning, general housekeeping, and scheduling maintenance.
May be required to be on twenty-four hour call and/or regularly work on various shifts, weekends, and/or holidays as deemed necessary.
In the event of a declared state of emergency, employees in this classification may be called to work during days or hours other than those for which they are regularly scheduled.
Performs other duties as assigned.

DIFFICULTY

Independent judgment is required in the application of medical services in accordance to established standards. Employee must apply principles of emergency medicine and common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions. Employee must comprehend and interpret information received and observed.

Responsibility

Supervision Received

Duties range from defined to somewhat defined and involves judgment and the application of established standards. Supervised by Charge Paramedic.

Supervision Of Others

None.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMER CONTACT

Work requires interaction with the sick and injured medical staff, and public safety staff.

EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED

Rescue vehicle, stretcher, and medical equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Work environmental factors include exposure to adverse weather conditions including rain, heat, cold, wind, et cetera. May work in conditions of poor lighting and high levels of noise. May be exposed to moving mechanical parts. Work involves risk of infection or contamination from injured people, hostile/violent individuals, toxic or caustic chemicals. Physical demands require lifting in excess of 100 pounds. Physical demands include climbing, balancing, stooping, crawling, bending, kneeling, walking, sitting, or standing for prolong periods of time. Employee must use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms. Employee must communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Motor coordination is required to safely walk and carry equipment and patients over even and uneven terrain. Work involves working in areas of limited mobility including an ambulance.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of emergency medical service and basic life support of the sick and injured.
Knowledge of the proper handling, containment, and disposal of bio-hazardous medical waste.
Knowledge of emergency medical equipment and telecommunication devices.
Knowledge of traffic regulations governing emergency vehicle operation.
Knowledge of highways, roads, and streets of the City and County.
Knowledge of rules for effective written and spoken English communications.
Skill in operating an emergency vehicle expeditiously, safely and defensively.
Skill in the use of radio equipment.
Skill in applying appropriate medical techniques.
Ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor.
Ability to lift/push/carry in excess of 100 pounds.
Ability to make accurate assessments of injuries or physical trauma.
Ability to properly set-up and use equipment as directed by Paramedic.
Ability to maneuver an emergency vehicle/ambulance expeditiously and safely through traffic.
Ability to deal with a variety of sick, injured, and hysterical/violent individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to maintain thorough medical records.
Ability to prepare verbal and written reports.
Ability to distinguish color and shades of color.
Ability to keep patient information confidential.
Ability to maintain certification and training.
Ability to maintain a good driving record.
Ability to work varying hours.
Ability to use tact and empathy in dealing with a variety of patients, many of whom are emotionally upset.
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and use good judgment.
Ability to maintain the skill, physical strength, agility, and emotional stability to handle emergency treatments and to lift patients and equipment in and out of ambulance.
Ability to follow and understand protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or an equivalent. A A degree is preferred.

Necessary Special Requirements

Current Florida EMT Certification.
Current certificate indicating successful completion of American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) for Health Care Providers, or an equivalent that is acceptable to Leon County.
Current certificate indicating successful completion of 16 hour EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course) recognized by Florida Department of Health.
Florida Class E Driver's License, or equivalent accepted by the State of Florida, and a favorable driving record. Must present a valid Florida Department of Motor Vehicles driver transcript at the time of hire.

Must Possess Or Successfully Complete, Within Three Months Of Hire, The Following Incident Command Systems (ICS) Training Courses And Maintain Such IC…

IS-100 –Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200 –ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700 –National Incident Management System
IS-800.B – National Response Framework

Must possess certification or otherwise successfully complete, within three months of hire, the International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) course, or equivalent course that is acceptable to Leon County, unless such ITLS course is not offered within such timeframe and the time of completion is therefore extended by EMS Administration, and maintain such ITLS or acceptable equivalent certification throughout the term of employment.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; pre-employment physical fitness test, physical exam, drug testing, and background checks.

COMPETENCY PROGRESSION PLAN

Employees assigned to the EMT I classification may progress to the EMT II classification upon employee's successful completion of the applicable Field Training Program and approval of the Leon County Medical Director.

FLSA STATUS:

Position is Non-Exempt. This is para-professional work providing basic life support and transporting sick and injured.

Revision History

July 15, 2003, August 6, 2003, August 7, 2003; December 3, 2003; January 21, 2004; July 9, 2005; May 30, 2014; October 1, 2014 (previously titled Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)).

File Name: job descriptions EMS EMT I effective 10-1-14

Revised 9/5/14

Leon County Government offers an extensive benefit package for FULL TIME employees. EXECUTIVE LEVEL employee benefits are determined through contract negotiations. Below are some of the highlights.

Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions
Voluntary Dental Insurance
Voluntary Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid
Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Legal Insurance
Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial
State of Florida Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions
Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000
Annual Leave Accrual
Sick Leave Accrual
3 Personal Days
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Loans At Work Program

What is your highest level of education?

Less than High School
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Vocational or Technical School.
Associate's degree.
Bachelor's degree.
Master's degree.
Doctorate.

Please select which driver's license you have, and endorsements, if any.

Class E
Class A (Commercial - CDL)
Class B
N Endorsement
No Licence

Do you possess a Florida Certified Emergency Medical Technician License?

Do you possess a certificate indicating successful completion of American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) for Health Care Providers?

Do you possess a certificate indicating Advanced Cardiac Life Support from the American Heart Association or Florida Department of Health recognized equivalent?

Do you possess a current certificate indicating successful completion of 16 hour EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course) recognized by Florida Department of Health?