Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate / Paramedic
The Emergency Medical Technician field provider is responsible for the direction of patient care while operating non-emergency and/or emergency modalities as rescue unit in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and directives.
The EMT-I or EMT-P lead, direct, and participate in the delivery of basic and advanced life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation. When operating as attendant-in-charge, the EMT-I or EMT-P provides direction to other crew members on patient care and medical issues. The EMT-I or EMT-P delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Time will be spent leading, directing, and participating in the delivery of basic and advanced life support in a pre-hospital or facility situation.
- Gives direction to other crew members when operating as attendant-in-charge on patient care and medical issues.
- Examines patients and reports findings to receiving medical staff or physicians.
- Delivers emergency medical care to patients as indicated by medical control or patient care protocols.
- Responsible for completing and recording all required reports or runs made by the crews.
- Operate the ambulance in accordance with safety rules and regulations: company policies; federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and statutes
- Assuring that assigned vehicle is completely stocked and in good running order at the beginning of each shift, after every response, and at the end of each shift.
- Cleaning patient care compartment and vehicle in accordance with Company adopted infection control and maintenance guidelines.
- Maintaining office, lounge, bunk room, and vehicle parking area in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion.
- Ability to lift, carry, and balance a minimum of 125 pounds equally distributed and 250 pounds with assistance, to a height of 33 inches and a distance of 10 feet
- Attending training sessions and orientations as required to maintain valid Virginia EMT Certification and requirements of the Company.
- Maintain all required certifications as an active EMS provider and supply the Human Resources Department with valid copies of all certifications and driver's license prior to their expiration date.
- Performing other related duties as required by management.
Experience & Skills:
- Current Virginia EMT-I or EMT-P Certification
- Current CPR, Healthcare Provider Issue
- Current ACLS Certification
- Current PALS/PEPP Certification
- Current EVOC Certification
- BTLS/ITLS or PHTLS preferred
- Valid Driver’s License with no negative point
- Pass a criminal background check
- FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800b,c or d
- HAZMAT
- TIMS
To apply log onto the company's website, WWW.LifeCare94.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends
License/Certification:
- ACLS Certification (Preferred)
- PALS Certification (Preferred)
- EVOC Certification (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- HealthCare Provider CPR (Preferred)
- VA EMT-P (Preferred)
- VA EMT-I (Preferred)
Work Location:
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Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely: