Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary
Safely navigates ambulance to patient's location. Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.
Minimum Education
Successfully completed MDHHS approved EMT course
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Licenses:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license
Valid Michigan driver's license
Certifications:
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) (Preferred)
Trauma Course (ITLS or PHTLS) (Preferred)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) (Preferred)
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO), VFIS Driver Training, or equivalent (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
6 months field experience in EMS (Preferred)
Job: *Ambulance/Paramedic
Organization: **
Title: EMT, EMS, PRN
Location: Michigan-Marquette
Requisition ID: 7467-7054