EMT / Paramedic – Job Description

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts available Sunday–Saturday
• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Job-Specific Duties

The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Provide a full range of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) services within the assigned medical treatment facility and supported geographical area.
• Maintain proficiency in the operation of ambulance radio equipment.
• Monitor and operate ambulance radio equipment as required by the circumstances.
• Provide patients with necessary and appropriate medical care consistent with available ambulance equipment, supplies, certification, training, and experience during transport.
• Control and properly dispose of all medical waste generated during patient transport.
• Conduct routine restocking, cleaning, and disinfection of the vehicle, equipment, and medical supplies.
• Ensure ambulances are safe to operate, sanitary, properly equipped, and functioning correctly.
• Document all treatment provided to patients during transportation.
• Rapidly stabilize patients according to Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols and applicable EMS written protocols.
• Lift, transfer, transport, and deliver patients to designated medical facilities.
• Place patients on appropriate monitoring equipment.
• Administer injections, IVs, oxygen, dressings, and other treatments within the scope of certification and applicable protocols.
• Transport patient records, baggage, and personal belongings as necessary.
• Redress patient wounds as required.

Medical Facility Responsibilities

In addition to pre-hospital emergency medical duties, the EMT/Paramedic may provide patient care within an assigned medical facility emergency department, including:

• Conduct patient registration, triage, and screening in accordance with emergency department protocols.
• Provide care within the scope of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic training, certification, and experience.
• Assist with cleaning and preparing patient rooms.
• Restock and organize medical equipment and supplies.
• Assist nurses and physicians with patient care as delegated.
• Support general emergency department operations as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited NREMT/EMT training program.

License, Certification & Training

• Possess and maintain appropriate certification as an NREMT, NRAEMT, or NRP, or applicable state EMT certification.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an EMT, NREMT, NRAEMT, or NRP after graduation.

Security Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a government security clearance.

Compensation

Pay Rate: $33–$42 per hour

Position Type

• Full-Time
• 12-hour shifts
• Day and night shifts available
• Sunday–Saturday scheduling availability