Cetronia EMT Class Student/Graduate

Overview: Salary Range $20.00

Description: Please only apply to this position if you have graduated from or are currently in the Cetronia EMT program. If you have not graduated from Cetronia's EMT program, please apply under the EMT application. Purpose: To provide BLS (Basic Life Support) patient care, ambulance transportation, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions: Provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance operations in conjunction with a partner, demonstrating excellent judgment and due regard for personal, as well as, public safety and inter-agency cooperation and effectiveness. Provides BLS patient care by ensuring BLS operating and clinical practices, and adheres to established guidelines, treatment protocols, policies and procedures. Administers first aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facilities working as a member of an emergency medical team. Follows instructions of Paramedic, Health Professional and/or in-charge public agency officials. Responds to instructions from an emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations in the most appropriate, safe and efficient manner. Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher. Removes and assists in the removal of victims from an accident scene or catastrophe and transfer of victims to the treatment center. Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or determine the need for assistance, basing decisions on statements of the persons involved, examinations of victim or victims and knowledge of emergency medical practices. Administers prescribed first aid treatment at the site of the emergency or in specifically equipped vehicles, performing activities such as; application of splints, administration of oxygen, assistance in the preparation of administration of intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions or administration of artificial resuscitation. Communicates with professional medical personnel and emergency treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange reception of victims at the treatment site. Assists treatment center admitting personnel in obtaining and reporting information related to the victim's vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency. Appropriately completes medical treatment, transport and billing documentation and submits each document in a timely manner. Maintains vehicle and medical equipment and replenishes first aid supplies and equipment. Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables or performing any other duties at the scene of the catastrophe. Assists professional medical personnel in the emergency treating facility. Responds to emergency situations and may go from a rested position to a high stress situation within a few minutes. Ensures safe behavior and operating practices and adheres to established guidelines, treatment protocols, policies and procedures. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of current EMT standards of care, including equipment functions and uses. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of local geography, including mapping, street, and grid book systems. Maintains units and equipment in a clean, organized and ready condition after each response. Ensures proper fuel, liquids, and tire pressure levels at all times and reports equipment damage or malfunctions to the appropriate person or supervisor. Completes all station duties and maintains crews quarters and facilities in accordance with established corps procedures. EMS is a team effort and EMT's shall provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to quality assurance standards. EMT will QA/QI evaluative functions for strictly BLS tripsheets including the following tasks: Matching Case numbers to corresponding tripsheets Auditing tripsheet for appropriate treatment and documentation Responsible to respond to QA/QI on the next duty shift or within 7 days Emergency Services operates on a 24-hour clock. The EMT's assigned work shift schedule may vary; however, he/she shall be available to respond immediately for call during assigned work period. The individual usually eats at the job site for this period. Performs other duties as assigned.