Emergency Medical Technician - Full-time or Relief - Public Safety Department

Description: Close Date: April 30, 2027Full-time base hourly rate: $20.75/Benefits Relief hourly rate: $20.75/FRS Benefit only$2/hr for weekday nights$3/hr for weekend nights"POSITION SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING"This is technical and paraprofessional work providing basic life support to patients at the scene of emergencies and while transporting sick and injured patients to medical care facilities. An employee in this class is responsible for working as an emergency medical team member and directly reports to the Paramedic Supervisor. This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing. EXAMPLE OF DUTIESPerforms pre-hospital emergency medical care and basic life support as directed by following protocols and physician orders Operates an emergency medical vehicle in non-emergency and emergency situations, including to and from emergency scene, determining most efficient route and maintaining situational awareness in order to prevent accidents Performs both medical and non-medical patient transfers Assists with patient treatment and care utilizing initial protocol treatment based on patient condition, which may include implementing automated external defibrillators, performing basic airway management, CPR, bandaging, administration of oxygen, and performing other basic life support activities Assists in loading patient and provides transportation of patient to a medical facility Assists paramedic in establishing priority for emergency care Performs work in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operational directives, and medical protocols Communicates calmly and effectively with patients, family members, bystanders and other emergency responders and medical staff Completes required forms and reports including patient care reports, which involves documenting medical conditions and activities applied to patients, using a personal computer Documents patient care activities and patient care information by obtaining demographic data from patients, medical conditions and/or illnesses, and current prescription use as well as other related information Maintains emergency vehicle in full operational readiness in compliance with state and division standards by ensuring that the ambulance unit has the required supplies, equipment, and related inventory as well as cleanliness and preventative maintenance Restocks the emergency vehicle with the necessary supplies and equipment Maintains contact with and communicates with dispatch personnel and/or patient receiving facilities, utilizing applicable communication equipment Secures and disposes of biohazard waste Makes up stretcher and cleans inside of vehicle after each call Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties Attends continuing education and other programs to maintain clinical knowledge and certification requirements Promotes positive organizational culture by aligning decisions with core values of integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):basic life support emergency medical treatmentemergency vehicle operation and maintenance principles and practicesemergency communication systemsapplicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutesemergency medical proceduresmedical terminologyassessing patient conditions and/or illnessesreading mapsadministering basic life support and medical interventionsproperly handling infectious patients and contaminated equipment and suppliespreparing records and dataoperating and maintaining an ambulancecommunication and interpersonal relations as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directionobtain and record vital patient informationlift patients into stretchersremain calm in stressful and emotional situationsuse tact and empathy in dealing with a variety of sick, injured, and/or emotionally upset individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgroundseffectively communicate verbally and in writingmake accurate assessments of injuries or physical traumamaneuver an emergency vehicle expeditiously and safely through trafficfollow and understand protocolsmaintain certification and trainingmaintain a good driving recordkeep patient information confidential Other Characteristics: Integrity HonestyRespectfulProfessionalismSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONCounty-wide Employee Responsibilities: All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.