EMT BASIC - Part Time

Ultipro; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pafford Emergency Medical Services seeks qualified EMS professionals to perform emergency medical care, patient assessment, and transport in diverse environments. You will follow protocols, document care, and coordinate with receiving facilities to ensure continuity of life-saving treatment.

The role requires strong clinical skills, ability to work under pressure, and ongoing education to maintain EMS certifications. Join a dedicated team providing critical care across challenging scenarios.

Qualifications

• CPR for Health Care Provider certification is required.
• Strong knowledge of street layouts, EMS equipment, and ALS gear.
• Ability to perform technical medical skills with accuracy and maintain professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Recognize emergencies, perform differential diagnosis, and initiate therapy.
• Conduct physical examinations and assess patient condition.
• Coordinate with hospital staff and relay patient information clearly.
• Transport ill or injured to medical facilities safely and efficiently.
• Complete patient statistics and medical forms for administration and billing.

Skills

CPR for HCP

Emergency medical knowledge

Ambulance operation

Emotional support

Leadership & training

Documentation & reporting

Tools

Rescue equipment

Emergency medical equipment

Job description

Key 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

Thesupervisormakes assignments in terms of shiftstobe 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 equipment and the emergencymedical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
• Good ability to: • Perform technical medicalskills with a high degree of accuracy;
  • Understand and effectively dealwith emotional and medical needsof victimsof 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;
  • Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment;
  • Direct the work of, and teach other personnel;
  • Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders;
  • Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel, and the general public;
  • Drive and operate emergency ambulance units; and,
  • Author reports with narrative and numeric information.
  • Additionally, incumbents must maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency medicine, and must attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses, and seminars both on and off duty to maintain annual certification, as required by the state in which you will be working.

Other Requirements

The work requires the incumbent to operate emergency medical vehicles, move medical equipment and extract injured persons from a wide variety of situations. Situation can involve vehicular, industrial and residential accidents, injuries or illness and occur anywhere in our coverage area. At times the work requires movement over various types of terrain (hilly, steep, rocky, rough and/or wet/slippery surfaces). The incumbent at all times must be able to carry or help carry someone from the site of the injury to the mode of transportation (vehicle/helicopter) and attend the injured party to the hospital. In order to perform a physical assessment of the injured party, the incumbent must see, hear, and communicate with the injured party. Incumbents will be issued and must wear Company-issued uniforms while on duty; additionally, incumbents will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of uniforms, as well as all issued equipment.

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

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.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

Preferred

MSEMT

CPR

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