EMT BASIC - FULL TIME

pafford; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a dedicated EMT/Paramedic to perform emergency medical assessments, provide critical care, and transport patients to receiving facilities in access-protected environments. You will follow protocols, document patient information, and coordinate with hospital staff.

The role emphasizes rapid decision-making, accurate documentation, and maintaining professional conduct while serving the community in emergency situations.

Qualifications

• CPR for the Health Care Provider is required.
• Knowledge of street systems and EMS equipment is essential.
• Perform technical medical skills with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and understands medical emergencies and performs differential diagnoses.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Initiates emergency therapy when essential for life preservation.
• Transports ill or injured to medical care facilities.
• Files standardized reports of patient information and care for hospital use and billing.

Skills

CPR

Ambulance driving

Patient care

Tools

Rescue equipment

Medical equipment

Vehicle maintenance

Job description

• Recognizesandunderstandsa medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptabledifferentialdiagnosis;

• Performsphysical examinations;

• Understandsandanticipatespotentially life‑threatening presentation ofnon‑cardiacemergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential forthepreservationoflife;

• 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

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.

• • 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 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NATIONAL REGISTRY

Drivers License

Preferred

CPR

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.