Job Description
EMT / Paramedic – Job Description
Schedule
- 12-hour shifts available Sunday–Saturday
- Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Job-Specific Duties
The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Provide a full range of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) services within the assigned medical treatment facility and supported geographical area.
- Maintain proficiency in the operation of ambulance radio equipment.
- Monitor and operate ambulance radio equipment as required by the circumstances.
- Provide patients with necessary and appropriate medical care consistent with available ambulance equipment, supplies, certification, training, and experience during transport.
- Control and properly dispose of all medical waste generated during patient transport.
- Conduct routine restocking, cleaning, and disinfection of the vehicle, equipment, and medical supplies.
- Ensure ambulances are safe to operate, sanitary, properly equipped, and functioning correctly.
- Document all treatment provided to patients during transportation.
- Rapidly stabilize patients according to Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols and applicable EMS written protocols.
- Lift, transfer, transport, and deliver patients to designated medical facilities.
- Place patients on appropriate monitoring equipment.
- Administer injections, IVs, oxygen, dressings, and other treatments within the scope of certification and applicable protocols.
- Transport patient records, baggage, and personal belongings as necessary.
- Redress patient wounds as required.
Medical Facility Responsibilities
In addition to pre-hospital emergency medical duties, the EMT/Paramedic may provide patient care within an assigned medical facility emergency department, including:
- Conduct patient registration, triage, and screening in accordance with emergency department protocols.
- Provide care within the scope of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic training, certification, and experience.
- Assist with cleaning and preparing patient rooms.
- Restock and organize medical equipment and supplies.
- Assist nurses and physicians with patient care as delegated.
- Support general emergency department operations as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Education
* Graduate of an accredited NREMT/EMT training program.
License, Certification & Training
- Possess and maintain appropriate certification as an NREMT, NRAEMT, or NRP, or applicable state EMT certification.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
Experience
* Minimum of 1 year of experience as an EMT, NREMT, NRAEMT, or NRP after graduation.
Security Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.
Compensation
Pay Rate: $33–$42 per hour
Position Type
- Full-Time
- 12-hour shifts
- Day and night shifts available
- Sunday–Saturday scheduling availability
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift