Emergency Ambulance Service

Job Description

EMT-1 - Emergency Medical Technician /

Ambulance Driver

 

Job Title:               Emergency Medical Technician - One / Ambulance Driver

Department:          Operations

Reports To:           Operations Manager

FLSA Status:         Non-Exempt

Prepared By:         James N. Karras

Prepared Date:      November 9, 2000

Approved By:        James N. Karras - General Manager

Approved Date:    November 13, 2000

 

SUMMARY

Administers basic life support treatment to, and transports, sick or injured persons in the pre-hospital and interfacility setting, as authorized by the local EMS Agency Medical Director, by performing the following duties, within the prescribed scope of practice and all applicable regulatory guidelines for prehospital care.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

-          Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives the specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified locations and hospitals.  Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with the dispatcher.

-          Determines nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish basic life support procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.

-          Removes or assists in removal of victims from vehicles, or the scene of an accident or catastrophe, and assists in the transfer of victims to receiving facilities. Assists in controlling crowds, protecting valuables, or performing other duties at scene of an accident or catastrophe.

-          Takes and records patient’s vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate.  Administers prescribed treatment at the site of an emergency, or in specially equipped vehicles, performing such activities as first aid, immobilization of injuries, application of splints, administration of oxygen, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of basic life support procedures.

 

-          Assists admitting and billing personnel to obtain and record information related to the patient’s vital statistics and to establish the necessity for medical transportation.

-          Maintains crew’s quarters, vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes equipment and supplies. Completes field care report patient billing /trip ticket and daily driver's unit checkout form.

-          Participates in Quality Improvement activities including chart audits, peer reviews and focused studies.

-          Participates in continuing education activities as a student, instructor and proctor.

-          Serves as a company representative promoting positive customer relationships through proactive involvement in public business and community activities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Current certification as a basic cardiac life support provider.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to accurately complete forms and write concise and accurate reports.  Ability to effectively present information to co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers and administrators.  Ability to listen actively and comprehend the meaning of communications with co-workers, licensed healthcare professionals, communications center personnel, supervisors, managers and administrators.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to read and interpret routine performance data and bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.  Ability to define problems, establish facts based on both objective and subjective data, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret basic physiological and psychological signs and symptoms and identify those that are not normal.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

California Driver’s License, California Ambulance Driver’s license, State of California EMT-1 Certification, Medical Examiner’s Certificate (DL 51), Orange County Provider’s License (if applicable), City of Los Angeles DOT permit (if applicable) and acceptable California DMV Printout (H-6)

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.