EMT - Athens EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers seeks an EMT-BASIC with a valid Alabama license to provide critical patient care and safe driving in emergency situations. The role involves on-scene treatment, vital signs monitoring, and communication with hospital staff.

The EMT-BASIC will drive emergency vehicles, maintain credentials, and ensure rapid, accurate documentation of care while contributing to a high standard of patient service in urgent environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Licensed as EMT-BASIC/DRIVER by the Alabama State Department of Public Health.

Responsibilities

• Assess illness or injury to determine medical procedures and priorities.
• Stabilize patients and restore circulation as needed.
• Administer initial treatment at the scene and record vital signs.
• Drive emergency vehicles safely and maintain driving credentials.
• Communicate with hospital personnel using approved methods.
• Document patient care in approved reporting systems.
• Maintain readiness of vehicle and equipment.
• Assist in coordinating additional personnel on scene.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and families.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency vehicle operation

Vital signs monitoring

Education

EMT-BASIC license (Alabama)

Job description

Overview

The Emergency Medical Tech.- BASIC performs a wide variety of patient care activities related to patients being treated and transported to the hospital by ambulance. The EMT-BASIC also performs the responsibilities of driving emergency vehicles providing due regard for the safety of others while operating the ambulance. The EMT–BASIC performs patient care activities when attending to the patient in the patient compartment of the ambulance. The EMT-Basic performs Life Support procedures within their scope of practice as approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health EMS Division.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or


• Works efficiently to restore and stabilize cardiac, pulselessness, non-breathing patients.


• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.


• Remains in good driving status and maintains insurable driving status.


• Communicates with hospital/TCC personnel by HEMSI approved communication methods.


• Maintains up to date credentials regarding licensing and protocol changes.


• Appropriately documents patient care in all HEMSI approved reporting methods.


• Observes all safety and security procedures for their vehicle and station.


• Maintains unit in constant state of readiness through supplies and equipment restocking


• Efficiently cleans and performs minor maintenance to emergency vehicle.


• Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle and station


• Assists in direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.


• Faithfully reports to work and maintains acceptable attendance


• Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members


• Meets the HEMSI standard on response times

Qualifications

Required: Graduate of an accredited High School or GED with a license from the Alabama State Department of Public Health as an EMT-BASIC/DRIVER.