EMT BASIC - FULL TIME

Ultipro; Ferriday (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services is seeking an EMT/EMT-B to respond to medical emergencies, perform physical examinations, and provide emergency therapy to preserve life. The role requires strong recognition skills, transportation of patients, and strict adherence to protocols.

The candidate must hold NAT REG EMT and LA EMT certifications, maintain annual EMS/CPR training, and work collaboratively with hospital staff to ensure quality patient care in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• EMT/EMT-B certification required and active.
• CPR for Health Care Provider required.
• Strong knowledge of street systems and EMS equipment.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with high accuracy.
• Ability to handle emotional medical needs and emergencies.
• Maintain professional attitude and continue education to maintain annual certification.
• Willingness to drive and operate emergency ambulances.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and treats medical emergencies with differential diagnosis.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Provides emergency therapy and life-saving interventions.
• Addresses medical and emotional needs of patients to reduce morbidity.
• Maintains patient-care quality as per company standards.
• Files standardized patient reports for hospital and billing.
• Communicates with physician on duty to obtain orders.
• Follows protocols when physician unavailable.
• Transports ill and injured to medical facilities.
• Operates emergency vehicles safely.
• Completes patient statistics and medical information forms.
• Assists technical rescues and removes victims from terrain.
• Follows SOPs as directed by the company.

Skills

EMT/EMT-B

CPR for HCP

Rescue equipment knowledge

Medical assessment

Communication with hospital

Vehicle operation

Continual education

Education

NAT REG EMT

LA EMT

Job description

Responsibilities

• • Recognizesandunderstandsa medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptabledifferentialdiagnosis;
• •Performsphysical examinations;
• • Understandsandanticipatespotentially life-threatening presentation ofnon-cardiacemergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential forthepreservation oflife;
• • Dealswith medical and emotionalneedsof any victim of acuteillnessorinjurywiththegoal of reducing morbidity andmortality.
• •Responsiblefor qualitypatient-careas established by the Company;
• •Files standardizedreportsof patientinformationandcarefor theuseofreceiving hospitaland administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history,therapyprovided diagnosis, disposition and sufficientpatientinformation forbilling purposes;
• •Maintains effective communication with physician on duty athospitalto relatepatientcondition and obtain orders fortreatment;
• •Followsstandard writtenprotocolswhen a physician cannotbecontacted;
• •Transportstheillandinjured toinstitutions ofmedicalcare;
• • Operatesemergency vehiclesina safemannerunderall conditions;
• •Properlycompletes patient statistics and medicalinformationforms foradministrativeuse;
• • Assiststechnical rescues inremovingvictimsfromvariedterrainandcircumstances; and,
• • Followsstandard operating policies and procedures as developed and directedby theCompany.

Additional Examples of Work Performed

• • Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance)vehicles;
• • Cleans and maintains living quarters;
• • Maintains recordsof vehicles, supplies,training and dailywork;and,
• • Performs otherrelatedduties asassigned.

General Information

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot checked and evaluated on the basis of feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

Minimum Qualifications

• • EMT / EMT-B
• • CPR for the Health Care Provider
• • Good knowledge of thestreet systems,addresses and physical layout of the area, and of the rescue equipmentandtheemergencymedical equipment used inAdvancedLife Support.
• • Good abilityto:
• • Perform technical medicalskills witha high degree of accuracy;
• • Understand and effectivelydealwith emotional and medical needsof victimsof injuries, acute illnesses, orpsychologicalemergencies;
• • Maintaina professionalandobjective approach to thecareof ill or injuredpersons;
  • Learn newconcepts inrescueandmedical skills andtechniques andinpre-hospitalcare;
• • Performavariety oflimited mechanical work involved in the use, testingandmaintenance ofrescue andmedicalequipment;
• • Direct the workof,andteachotherpersonnel;
• • Understand andfolloworal and writteninstructionsandorders;
• • Maintain a professionalattitude when representingthe Company;
• • Establishandmaintain effectiveworking relationshipswith other employees,assistingagencies,hospitalpersonnel,and thegeneralpublic;
• • Drive and operateemergencyambulanceunits;and,
• • Authorreportswithnarrativeandnumeric information.
• • Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree ofacademic andpractical knowledge inemergencymedicine,andmustattend sufficient continuing educationclasses,courses, and seminars both onandoffduty to maintainannual certification,as required by thestateinwhich you willbeworking.
  

Other Requirements

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medicalequipmentand extractinjuredpersons from a widevarietyof situations. Situation can involvevehicular,industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illness and occur anywhere in ourcoveragearea. At times theworkrequires movement overvarioustypes of terrain,(hilly,steep, rocky, rough,and/orwet/slipperysurfaces).The incumbent at all times must be able to carry or help carrysomeonefrom thesiteof theinjury to the mode of transportation (vehicle/helicopter)and attend the injured partytothe hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent mustsee,hear, and communicatewiththe injured party. Incumbents will be issuedandmust wear Companyissueduniforms while on duty; additionally, incumbents will be responsible for the maintenanceandcleaning ofuniforms, as wellasallissuedequipment.

Incumbentsare requiredtocarry a Company issued pager/radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification ofanassignment.

EEO Statement

Pafford EMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

PLEASE NOTE

Pafford Emergency Medical Services reserves theright,at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicantswhosegeneral or specific qualifications would otherwise qualify the applicant for the position or lead the appointing authority to believe that the applicant is capable of performing the assigned duties and fulfilling the assigned responsibilities.

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

• NAT REG EMT
• LA EMT

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