Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Hours: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

I. EDUCATION:

A. High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

B. Successful completion of a state approved EMT Basic curriculum and a current license from the state of Tennessee as an EMT Basic.

II. EXPERIENCE:

A. One-year experience preferred but not required

B. Valid Tennessee vehicle operator's license with appropriate F-endorsements

C. The individual must be at least 18 years of age

III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Under the supervision of the division supervisor, performs the following tasks:

1. Communicates verbally via telephone and radio equipment.

2. Can lift, carry, and balance up to 125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance).

3. Interprets written, oral and diagnostic from instructions

4. Uses good judgment and calm in high-stress situations.

5. Calculates weight & volume ratios.

6. Can read manuals, encyclopedias, road maps, and can accurately discern street signs and address numbers.

7. Interviews patients, family members, and by-standers.

8. Documents in writing, all relevant information in a prescribed format in light of legal ramifications of such. Documentation must be legible and error-free.

9. Converses with co-workers and hospital staff as to the status of a patient.

10. Displays manual dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks related to highest quality patient care.

11. Can bend, stoop, and crawl on uneven terrain.

12. Can withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, and moisture.

13. Utilizes all EMT Basic skills and equipment and performs in accordance with all behavioral objectives in the DOT/EMT curriculum and applicable state of Tennessee EMS Regulations.

14. Receives calls from dispatcher via telephone, radio, or in person; responds verbally to radio transmissions; reads maps; drives ambulance to call location using the most expeditious route and observes all traffic laws and organization policies. Works as a member of a two-person team.

15. Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, obtains vital signs using hands, visual, auditory, and smell senses with appropriate equipment; Establishes priorities for emergency care; renders care consistent with established standards of care, adopted standing orders and protocols, on-line physician direction, and applicable state EMS regulations.

16. Assists in lifting, carrying, and transporting patients to ambulance and on to medical facility. Reassures patients and bystanders, avoid mishandling patients and undue haste. Extricates patient from entrapment, assesses extent of injury, uses prescribed techniques and appliances, radios dispatcher for additional assistance or services, provides light rescue services as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,620.80 - $43,245.76 per year

Work Location: In person