EMT - Athens EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers is seeking an EMT-BASIC to provide critical patient care and drive emergency vehicles in coordination with the EMS team.

The role requires maintaining current licensure, delivering Life Support within scope, and communicating effectively with hospital staff. You will help stabilize patients and ensure readiness of the ambulance and equipment at all times.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED.
• Licensed EMT-BASIC/Driver by Alabama State Department of Public Health.
• Ability to drive emergency vehicles with due regard for safety.

Responsibilities

• Assess illness/injury to establish prioritized procedures and need for extra help.
• Stabilize cardiac, pulseless, and non-breathing patients as needed.
• Administer initial treatment and record vital signs at the scene.
• Maintain driving status and insurability for emergency responses.
• Communicate with hospital/TCC via approved methods.
• Keep credentials current with licensing/protocol changes.
• Document patient care in approved reporting systems.
• Observe safety procedures for vehicle and station.
• Restock supplies and equipment to keep the unit ready.
• Clean and perform minor maintenance on the emergency vehicle.
• Assist in directing additional personnel on scene.
• Report to work reliably and maintain attendance.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and families.
• Meet the EMSI standard on response times.

Skills

EMT-BASIC

Driver

Patient care

Life support

Communication with hospitals

Education

High School diploma or GED

Alabama EMT-BASIC license

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
  need for additional assistance.
• 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.