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About the Role

Provide appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national, and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient examinations for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel.
• Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within licensure limits and in accordance with approved protocols before and during transport.
• Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
• Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient to the medical facility.
• Ensures safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to receiving personnel.
• Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports, obtains and records non-medical patient information, and completes other required documentation.
• Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all assigned equipment is present, clean, and in proper working order.
• Ensures all assigned duties are completed to place the ambulance and equipment back in service after transport.
• Maintains full knowledge of the ambulance's basic life support equipment and its proper use.
• Documents and reports needed repairs to maintenance departments, supervisors, and other personnel.
• Operates basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to patients if necessary in the absence of other qualified personnel.
• Controls the patient's surroundings to minimize further danger and control bystanders in the absence of other qualified personnel.
• Operates and drives the ambulance safely and efficiently in emergency and non-emergency settings, following company driving guidelines.
• Follows all FCC regulations when communicating via electronic communications equipment.
• Attends all mandatory meetings as scheduled.
• Completes assigned station and station grounds duties.
• Orders supplies and equipment from Central Supply to replenish inventories.
• Completes assigned ambulance duties, including cleaning and maintenance.
• Completes all required company reports and logs and provides information to other personnel as needed.
• Precepts new employees and EMT-Basic students if an approved preceptor.
• Fulfills the qualifications, requirements, functions, and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician-Basic job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic.
• Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association.
• Current and valid state-issued driver's license (equivalent of a Louisiana Class "D" driver's license).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers.
• Ability to write simple correspondence or reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies.
• Ability to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions.

Skills

• Basic life support care
• Patient assessment
• Patient handling
• Safe driving
• Documentation
• Equipment maintenance
• Extrication tools
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
• Current CPR certification
• Current and valid state-issued driver's license

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.