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