EMT-B, EMT-P, Emergency Medical Technician

MUST HAVE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMT OR PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION/LICENSE, OR MEET CURRENT RECIPROCITY REQUIREMENTS.
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Job Purpose:

Provides emergency medical support by responding to emergencies; stabilizing and transporting patients.



Duties:

* Prepares to transport patients by completing operator vehicle inspections; inventorying supplies; correcting deficiencies.



* Responds to emergencies by choosing route; observing traffic conditions; avoiding dangerous situations; maintaining communications with dispatcher.



* Determines medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons; assessing prevailing circumstances; calling for support.



* Stabilizes ill or injured persons by rendering first aid; relaying status to medical personnel.



* Maintains order at emergency scene by controlling access; providing information to friends and relatives.



* Maintains safe and healthy conditions by following organization medical standards and legal regulations.



* Clears emergency scene by transporting victims.



* Completes reports by entering required information.



* Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.



* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.



* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.



Skills/Qualifications:

Clinical Skills, Medical Teamwork, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Use of Medical Technologies, Proactive, Handles Pressure, Judgment, Acute/Critical Care, Emotional Control, Professionalism, Self-Confidence