EMT BASIC - PART TIME

Ultipro; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services seeks a full-time EMT/EMT-B to respond to emergencies, perform patient assessments, and provide pre-hospital care. The role involves operating emergency vehicles, delivering life-saving interventions, and coordinating with hospital staff.

A valid NAT REG EMT and CPR are required or preferred, with ongoing education to maintain certification. The incumbent will handle high-stress situations, document patient information for billing, and adhere to SOPs while

Qualifications

• EMT/EMT-B certification required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of pre-hospital care and ALS equipment.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable differential diagnosis.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment.
• Follows standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company.
• Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care.
• Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions.

Skills

EMT/EMT-B

CPR

Emergency medical equipment

Education

NAT REG EMT

Job description

• Recognizesandunderstandsa medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptabledifferentialdiagnosis;
• Performsphysical examinations;
• Undersstands anticipatespotentially 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.

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

• 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.

• Perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy;
• Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies;
• Maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons;
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques and in pre-hospital care;
• 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.

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.

Incumbents are required to carry a Company issued radio at all times in order to receive immediate notification of an assignment.

EEO Statement:

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 the right,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.

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

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

Required

NAT REG EMT

Preferred

CPR

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