Emergency Medical Tech( EMT) / Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Title:  Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Essential Functions:  Responsible for rendering technical patient care and assurance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Supervision Received:  Registered Nurse

Education/Experience:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Certified as EMT-B, EMT-C, EMT-ST pr EMT-P
• BLS Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Organizes and prioritizes technical patient services and assures that they are delivered according to policy and procedure
• Physical care of the patient is maintained
• Data is collected and charted appropriately, and RN is notified of any abnormal/unusual findings.
• Proficiency demonstrated in IV removal and able to accurately include data entry from an EKG
• Point of care testing and quality check are performed accurately
• Implements actions to ensure efficient and effective services are provided for patients
• Equipment is inspected to ensure that it is functioning properly and stocked appropriately with supplies
• Rooms and equipment are cleaned appropriately
• Apply principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of patients and staff
• Ensures that patients are appropriately identified prior to any intervention
• Proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices are utilized when transporting or moving patients
• Interfaces effectively with peers and customers and assumes responsibility for professional development of self and others
• Demonstrates a positive environment conducive to development of others on an ongoing basis
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
• A positive professional demeanor is projected through verbal and non-verbal communications
• Information for patients and staff is delivered in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable
• Ensures that privacy is maintained at all times for patient and employee information
• Actions are initiated to meet or exceed customer/co-workers’ expectations in delivering service
• Appropriate resources throughout the Organization are used consistently to meet customer needs

Physical Demands:

• Standing: 66-100%
• Sitting: 0-33%
• Walking: 66-100%
• Lifting: 0-50lbs. as needed
• Carrying: 0-25lbs as needed
• Pushing: 0-400lbs. on wheels with assistance as needed
• Climbing: 1-5 flights of stairs as necessary
• Pulling: As necessary while providing patient care
• Bending: Proper bending necessary to pick things up off the floor
• Squatting: As necessary while providing care
• Rotating: Shoulders as necessary
• Kneeling: If necessary while providing patient care
• Reaching: Overhead while providing patient care
• General Comments: Visual and hearing senses must be adequate to provide patient care

Environmental Conditions:

• Inside: 95-100%
• Outside: 0-5%
• Temperature: 30F-115F
• Fumes: Occasional
• Dust: Occasional
• Gases: None
• Odors: Occasional
• Mist: Occasional
• Radiation: Occasional
• Noise or Vibrations: Biomedical equipment, needles, sharps, copy machine, phones, latex, disinfectants etc.
• Hazards: Occasional contact with communicable disease, electrical equipment, etc.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provided (gowns, gloves, masks, head cover)

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements.  Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.