Emergency Medical Technician
Responsibilities:
- Respond to emergency calls and emergent/urgent transfers within scope of practice, assesses patient condition, and make critical decisions quickly
- Work closely with Dispatchers to determine the best way to respond to calls based on the Company's protocols and priority systems
- Collect pertinent patient care data and transfer that data to other medical professionals, based on State guidelines
- Complete an electronic patient care record (ePCR) for all patient calls
- Maintain a running inventory of medical supplies on the response vehicle
- Obtains patient vital signs and glucose monitoring prior/post therapy.
- Assists in patient preparation for treatment.
- Uses clinical assessment skills accurately, assessing each patient's psychological, psycho-social, safety and educational needs.
Qualifications, Experiences & Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Active EMT card
- Current BLS CPR certification (AHA BLS Provider preferred)