JOB
HOURLY RATE: $20.71/HRPerforms level life support, transport, stabilization procedures, and emergency medical care at the Basic Level in the Emergency Services program of the County. An employee in this class is responsible for responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons, and transporting persons to a medical appointments and medical facilities. Work includes assuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place, proper equipment and treatment are available, and sound judgment and treatment decisions are made. Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extremes in temperatures, noise, vibrations, hazards associated with emergency medical work including exposures to fumes, odors, dusts mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Because of the nature of the work, the employee is exposed to human blood and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed in accordance with established EMS Division operating guidelines and under local medical director approved protocols. Work is performed under the supervision of the Shift or Program Supervisor and of a Paramedic or Intermediate on assigned calls, and is evaluated through peer review, conferences, observation, and public feedback.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Serves as operator of emergency medical unit responding to calls for assistance and transports patients to medical facilities, nursing homes and medical appointments as necessary.Administers basic level of life support techniques and procedures based on patient assessment.Gathers patient medical and insurance information from the patient, family members or bystanders and inputs into the computerCompletes necessary records and reports for emergency calls including information for billing documentation, and legal accountability.Participates in a continuous training program to improve competence in medical technical work and in ambulance service and operation; studies street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.Inspects and tests ambulances and their emergency equipment, maintaining proper inventory of equipment and supplies; cleans and sanitizes ambulance and equipment and ensures that they are in proper and good working order; makes routine adjustments, but reports other than minor defects for specialized attention.Maintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical Service facilities; exercises on duty to maintain health and fitness.Additional Job DutiesPerforms related duties as required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Completion of training and experience to qualify as an EMT at the Basic level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
