Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

EMT’s respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured and transport the patient to a medical facility.  Must have a basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.  EMT’s must function within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies. 

Principle Responsibilities

1. Prior to initiating patient care, the EMT will assess scene to determine that the scene is safe and the mechanism of injury or nature of illness.  Request help if necessary.
2. In the absence of law enforcement, the EMT will create a safe traffic environment for the protection of the injured and those assisting in the care of the injured patient.
3. The EMT establishes priority for required emergency care and renders EMERGENCY MEDICAL and or trauma care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings.  Duties include: opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating patients, administering CPR providing pre hospital EMERGENCY MEDICAL care.
4. If a patient must be extricated form entrapment, the EMT assesses the extent of injury and gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient and used the prescribed techniques and appliances for safely removing the patient.  If needed, radio the dispatcher for additional help or special rescue. 
5. The EMT is responsible for lifting the stretcher and placing it in the ambulance and ensuring that the patient and stretcher are secured.  Continue medical care while enroute to the medical facility. 
6. Clean and decontaminate ambulance after transporting or treating any patient with infectious disease. Report infectious disease with relevant authorities.  Ensure medical supplies and equipment are replenished after treating each patient.
7. In addition to working patients, the EMT’s must also work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and all community first responders.
8. Work within the Scope of their practice as outlined in the by State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services Division of EMS, Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid state EMT Certification/EMS license
• CPR Certification
• Clean driving record One or more years of EMT experience preferred.