EMT - Huntsville EMS - FT - Shift Varies

Marshall Medical Centers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced EMS EMT to provide life support care in pre-hospital settings under statewide protocols and medical control physicians. You will assess patients, initiate treatment, monitor vitals, and coordinate with hospital teams to ensure timely care.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or GED, Alabama EMSP EMT license, a valid driver's license, and Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Must have mathematical ability to perform basic calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports clearly and legibly.

Responsibilities

• Assesses illness or injury to establish procedures and need for additional help.
• Restores and stabilizes patients with cardiac or pulseless conditions.
• Administers initial treatment and records vital signs.
• Maintains driving status and insurable driving status.
• Communicates with hospital personnel by approved methods.
• Maintains credentials and documents patient care in approved reports.
• Keeps vehicle and station clean and ready, restocks supplies.
• Assists in directing additional personnel at the scene.
• Reports to work reliably and provides good customer service.

Skills

Mathematical skills

Language skills

Writing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

This position administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HH EMS Medical Control Physicians, as authorized and directed by physician and/or paramedic.

Responsibilities

Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need of additional assistance.
Works efficiently to restore and stabilize cardiac, pulselessness, non-breathing patients.
Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.
Remains in good driving status and maintains insurable driving status.
Communicates with hospital/TCC personnel by HEMSI approved communication methods.
Maintains up to date credentials regarding licensing and protocol changes.
Appropriately documents patient care in all HEMSI approved reporting methods.
Observes all safety and security procedures for their vehicle and station.
Maintains unit in constant state of readiness through supplies and equipment restocking
Efficiently cleans and performs minor maintenance to emergency vehicle.
Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle and station
Assists in direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.
Faithfully reports to work and maintains acceptable attendance
Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members
Meets the HEMSI standard on response times

Qualifications

Education required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Certificate, License or Registration: State of Alabama EMSP License as EMT. Valid and current driver's license. Healthcare Provider CPR Certification upon hire or obtained within provisional period.

Additional skills/experience:

• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Writing Skills - Ability to legibly write routine reports and correspondence.