About the Role
Provide appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital intermediate and 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 a careful examination of the patient for signs and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical personnel as necessary.
- Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification and in accordance with approved protocols prior to and during transport.
- Provides careful handling of the patient to and from the ambulance.
- Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient in the ambulance to the medical facility.
- Provides a safe and efficient transfer of patient and patient care information to the receiving personnel at the destination.
- Documents all aspects of patient condition and treatment on EMS run reports, obtains and records non-medical patient information as required, and completes other patient documentation and forms as required.
- Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment for which the EMT-Basic is responsible is present, clean, and in proper working order.
- Upon completion of transport, responsible for all assigned duties which will place the ambulance and equipment back in service.
- Responsible for full knowledge of the ambulance's basic life support equipment and its proper use at all times.
- Documents and reports all needed repairs to the proper maintenance departments (electronic or mechanical) as well as to supervisors and other ambulance personnel as required.
- In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for the use of basic extrication tools and procedures to gain access to the patient if necessary.
- In the absence of other qualified personnel, responsible for controlling the patient's surroundings in such a way as to minimize further danger and control the actions of bystanders.
- Operates and drives the ambulance in a safe and efficient manner, following company driving guidelines, so the safety or condition of the occupants are not compromised, in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
- 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 station and ambulance inventories as needed.
- Completes assigned ambulance duties (i.e., washing, waxing, interior and exterior cleaning, etc.) as required.
- Completes all required company reports and logs and when necessary provides other ambulance and supervisory personnel with the information.
- If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting new employees as directed.
- If an approved preceptor, responsible for precepting EMT-Basic students as directed.
- Must meet and fulfill the qualifications, requirements, functions, and responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic job descriptions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate determined by appropriate state requirements.
- Current CPR certification as established by the American Heart Association.
- Current and valid state-issued driver's license determined by appropriate state requirements (equivalent of a Louisiana Class "D" driver's license).
- Must be able to read, write and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers.
- Must possess the ability to write simple correspondence or reports.
- Must possess the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees and/or managers.
- Must be knowledgeable of company protocols, operational procedures and safety policies.
- Must be able to drive large vehicles in normal and adverse conditions.
- Maintain social, ethical and organizational norms.
- Maintain good personal motivation; develop a sense of ownership of job tasks and results.
- Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed.
- Ability to work under the pressure of meeting strict deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Skills
- Basic life support
- Patient assessment
- Patient handling
- Patient transport
- EMS documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Basic extrication
- Driving large vehicles
- FCC regulations
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- National and/or State certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
- Current CPR certification
- Current and valid state-issued driver's license
About the Company
- Acadian Ambulance standards of practice
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.
