EMT Basic (42337)

Under general supervision of the EMS Manager and the EMS Assistant Manager, the EMT Basic delivers emergency and basic medical care in a fast-paced pre-hospital setting, often handling inter-facility transports to receiving hospitals. Uphold the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Triages and provides immediate/urgent treatment, according to the status of patients and level of care needed within scope of practice.
• Provides medical care based on scope of practice and online/offline medical direction.
• Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.
• Administers first-aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facility, working as member of emergency medical team
• Assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or catastrophe.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or the need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
• Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency, or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial resuscitation.
• Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
• Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims' vital statistics and circumstances of emergency. Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first-aid and medical equipment and supplies.
• Prepares patient care reports/charts.
• Operates and/or sets up specialized equipment, i.e., cardiac monitors, defibrillators, EKG machines, ventilators, oxygen tanks, etc.
• Maintains professional knowledge and skill by attending continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on QM/HP Teams/Committees.
• Arranges and/or coordinates needed transport for patients via ground/flight as required.
• Assists UCC and clinic staff with patient care as assigned during down periods of no transports.
• Remains on-call as needed.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.