Acts as a first responder on the accident, emergency, or inter-facility transport. Assesses the severity of injuries and assists emergency health care providers to deliver care to patients. Provides safe and timely ground transport of patients, while providing basic life support within scope of practice. Operates emergency vehicles including ambulance.
Education - Required:
- High School Diploma/GED
Education - Preferred:
- Associate's Degree
Experience - Required:
- 3 years EMT experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, MS Outlook, and EMR applications.
- Knowledge of emergency and ambulance vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Preferred:
- Knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
Licensure - Required:
- Drivers License Upon Hire
Certifications - Required:
- EMT - Emergency Medical Tech Certification Upon Hire and
- Health Services\Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire and
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course Upon Hire and
- Health Services\BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire