CCT/Wheelchair EMT-Basic- Crescent city, CA

Cal-Ore Life Flight

Approximate hourly starting rate, $16.50 - $19.00/hour

Position Summary:

The Cal-Ore Life Flight CCT/Wheelchair EMT-Basic provides customer oriented high-quality patient care in a safe and efficient manner. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) is responsible for the pre-hospital care and transportation of the sick and injured patient. In every situation, the EMT-B does what is right for the patient based on a thorough assessment and implementation of appropriate care. The EMT-B will function at the basic life support level and perform procedures consistent with his or her training level. The EMT-B must comply with all requirements for training and re-certification, which shall follow the current policies of the company, State of Oregon Health Division and OSHA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers customer oriented, high quality care to each patient throughout the transport process.
• Responds to calls of emergency and non-emergency medical services.
• Drives and operates an ambulance in a safe manner.
• Performs basic life saving techniques and other care to critically sick and injured patients.
• Utilizes Cal-Ore Life Flight clinical protocols to provide high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrates cognitive and motor skills necessary to perform EMT-B scope practice policies and procedures.
• Monitors, records, and reports to receiving staff, patient condition and response to interventions.
• Participates in training sessions and attends classes in emergency medical treatment and related subjects.
• Represents Cal-Ore in public relations and safety in-services to improve awareness and safety.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, either/or orally or writing.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Must hold and maintain a current valid Driver's License with a clean driving record in accordance with Company policy.
• Current unrestricted EMT-B license in the State of practice. (Oregon position: must possess Oregon EMT-B license 30 days of date of hire.)
• Current AHA BLS.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Accountability for strong customer service.
• Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and persuasively both orally and in writing at levels in the organization.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
• Works efficiently and accurately with frequent interruptions, and set and reset multiple priorities.
• Must have a good driving and criminal record.
• Must be able to pass a company background investigation and physical examination.
• Remains cognizant of local EMS county protocols and requirements.
• May participate in public relations events and safety in-services.
• Considerable knowledge of company ambulance operations, tools, equipment and their proper use.
• Presents a professional image (on and off duty) as a Cal-Ore Life Flight team member.
• Maintains a positive team attitude with law enforcement, fire-rescue, hospital staff, co-workers and all other medical personnel.
• Has the ability to work independently and tolerate high stress levels while maintaining a good rapport with co-workers.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires activities requiring a moderate amount of standing, sitting, and walking.
• Able to conduct activities requiring a moderate to rigorous amount of static pushing, pulling, reaching and lifting (knuckle height and ankle height).
• Capable of lifting 75lbs floor to bench height.
• Ability to lift and carry patient over rough or uneven terrain.
• Ability to bend, strain, stretch, contort, push, pull, twist, carry, walk with weight, or lift to remove a patient from a motor vehicle and place the patient on a stretcher.
• Ability to drive an ambulance during both day and night, using depth perception and peripheral vision in emergency situations involving speeds in excess of the posted limits, in congested traffic and in unsafe road conditions caused by factors such as fog, smoke, rain, ice and snow.
• Ability to complete EMS and emergency rescue functions and tasks that are physically demanding.
• Ability to respond to an alarm; must wake and go from a sound sleep to full activity and exertion within a matter of minutes.
• Ability to hear and orally respond to verbal orders, calls for assistance and radio communications
• Ability to prepare incident reports and medical reports, either by hand or computer, using proper detailed descriptions and appropriate grammar.
• Ability to interview people and go to gather information on their medical history or circumstances surrounding an incident.

Environmental Conditions:

The CCT/Wheelchair EMT-Basic duties are performed in indoor and outdoor environments. The EMT-B may be exposed to routine office noises, moderate electrical or mechanical hazards.

Protective Equipment:

• Leather or Nomex boots
• PPE - latex gloves, goggles, and HEPA mask

Work Place Conditions:

The CCT/Wheelchair EMT-B works both in the office and remotely, during transits, to and from the required patient locations, including airport, hospitals or other related clinical or healthcare destinations.

Work Schedule:

The current standard shift at Cal-Ore for ground crewmembers is 40 - 70 hours per week.

Reporting Relationship:

The EMT-Basic reports directly to the Operations Supervisor/Clinical Education Director.

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