EMT BASIC - FULL TIME

pafford; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services in Ridgeland, MS is seeking skilled EMTs/paramedics to join our responsive EMS team. You will respond to emergencies, assess patients, provide immediate therapy, and coordinate with hospital staff to ensure optimal care.

Candidates must hold current National Registry and driver license, CPR, and be committed to ongoing training and safe patient transport. We offer a stable schedule, competitive benefits, and professional development opportunities to support

Qualifications

• CPR for Health Care Provider is required.
• Good knowledge of local area street systems and EMS equipment.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with accuracy.
• Maintain professional attitude when caring for ill or injured persons.
• Attend continuing education for annual EMS certification.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes differential diagnosis.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Institutes emergency therapy to preserve life when necessary.
• Reduces morbidity and mortality through quality patient care.
• Files standardized reports for hospital and billing purposes.
• Maintains communication with on-duty physicians for orders.
• Transports ill and injured to medical facilities.
• Operates emergency vehicles safely under all conditions.
• Completes patient statistics and medical information forms.

Skills

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Team coordination

Communication with hospital staff

Emergency vehicle operation

Education

National Registry

Driver's License

CPR certification

Tools

ALS equipment

Rescue equipment

EMS protocols

Job description

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis
• Performs physical examinations
• Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life
• Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality
• Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company
• Files standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes
• Maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment
• Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted
• Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions
• Properly completes patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use
• Assists technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances; and,
• Follows standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company

Additional examples of work performed

• Cleans and maintains (minor maintenance) vehicles
• Cleans and maintains living quarters
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work; and,
• Performs other related duties as assigned

General Information

Thesupervisormakes assignments in terms ofshiftstobe worked andthe generalscope ofthework assignment.The incumbentperformstheworkinaccordance withthe procedures, policies and medicalordersprovided.Theincumbentmustexercisejudgmentinapplying the proper guideline to the propersituation.Thework isspotchecked and evaluatedon the basis of feedbackfrom the patient, medicalstaff andothers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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;
• Maintain a professionalandobjective approach to the careof ill or injuredpersons;
• Learn newconcepts inrescueandmedical skills andtechniques andinpre-hospitalcare;
• Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testingandmaintenance ofrescue and medicalequipment;
• 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,
• Author reportswithnarrativeandnumeric 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 of anassignment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe in creating a supportive environment where every employee is valued and has the opportunity to grow and contribute to our collective success.

Please Note

Pafford Emergency Medical Services reserves the right, at the discretion of the appropriate appointing authority, to waive any of the minimum qualifications for those applicants whose general 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.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

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

Required

NATIONAL REGISTRY

Drivers License

Preferred

CPR

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