Advanced EMT

ADVANCED EMT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provide Advanced Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; respond to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintain control, manage and direct patient care at the scene of a pre‑hospital emergency; provide training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; perform other duties as required.

• Provide and direct fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including but not limited to the placement of peripheral and intra‑osseous lines, supra‑glottic airways, endotracheal intubations, fluid and drug therapy, and AED use including defibrillation.
• Recognize and understand a medical emergency and make reasonable and acceptable diagnoses.
• Perform critical physical examinations.
• Understand and anticipate the pharmacological treatment of critically ill and injured patients.
• Understand and anticipate potentially life‑threatening presentations of non‑cardiac emergencies and institute appropriate emergency therapy.
• Deal with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury to reduce mortality and morbidity.
• Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as EM R‑s, Police Departments, and EMTs.
• Responsible for quality patient‑care as established by the Company.
• File standardized reports of patient information and care.
• Maintain effective communication with the physician on duty at the hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders.
• Follow standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted.
• Transport the ill and injured to institutions of medical care.
• Operate emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Properly complete patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use.
• Perform technical rescues, removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances.
• Follow standard operating policies and procedures as developed and directed by the Company.

• Cleans and maintains vehicles.
• Cleans and maintains living quarters.
• Maintains records of vehicles, supplies, training and daily work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The supervisor makes assignments in terms of shifts to be worked and the general scope of the work assignment. The incumbent performs the work in accordance with the procedures, policies and medical orders provided. The incumbent must exercise judgment in applying the proper guideline to the proper situation. The work is spot‑checked and evaluated on the basis of feedback from the patient, medical staff and others.

• Must possess and maintain: AEMT or EMT‑Intermediate Licensure; CPR for the Health Care Provider.
• Good knowledge of street systems, addresses and the physical layout of the area, and of rescue equipment and the emergency medical equipment used in Advanced Life Support.
• Good ability to perform technical medical skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Understand and effectively deal with emotional and medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, or psychological emergencies; maintain a professional and objective approach to the care of ill or injured persons.
• Learn new concepts in rescue and medical skills and techniques in pre‑hospital care.
• Perform a variety of limited mechanical work involved in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment.
• Direct the work of, and teach, other personnel.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and orders.
• Maintain a professional attitude when representing the Company.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, assisting agencies, hospital personnel, and the general public.
• Drive and operate emergency ambulance units.
• Author reports with narrative and numeric information.
• Maintain a high degree of academic and practical knowledge in emergency medicine and attend sufficient continuing education classes, courses and seminars…