Emergency Medical Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This job communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, family, and visitors.
• Provides a safe work environment for the patient and performs all functions as stated via written protocol, as approved by the Medical Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts a systematic clinical assessment upon arrival at scene or referring hospital, or upon admission to the Emergency Department.
• Incorporates patient and family in the nursing process by effectively communication the plan of care.
• Initiates treatment per department treatment protocols and only care in line with their level of National Registry certification.
• Transports the patient to the medical facility of the patient’s choice or to the nearest appropriate medical facility when medical conditions warrant.
• Always uses aseptic techniques during patient treatment/procedures, especially during invasive procedures and when starting an I.V. or inserting an E.O.A.
• Takes steps to correct errors in co-worker’s delivery of patient care through direct action and communication to ensure patient safety and well-being.
• Supervision of others (i.e. police officers, fire personnel, bystanders, other EMT’s, observers, physicians, nurses, and co-workers) at the scene or in the ambulance reflects sound decision making process.
• Consistently provides and documents daily duties, patient care provided and hospital charges.
• Follows job safety requirements.
• Reports accidents or incidents within 24 hours of occurrence to immediate supervisor.
• Maintains annual regulatory/clinical requirements and documentation per policy (i.e. annual in-service, CPR, TB testing etc.).
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Education & Experience:

• Required – Completion of a formal training program; high school diploma or equivalent.
• Required – Experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Required – 2 years current as a registered EMT/A, EMT-1.

Certifications & Licenses Required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS from American Heart Association.
• Current registration with the National and Louisiana Registry of EMT.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.
• Mechanical lift devices (e.g. carts, dollies) or team lifts should be utilized.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, squat, crawl and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
• Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work:

• When it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
• When it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
• When the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the width of those materials is negligible.