EMT Basic

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Provides Basic Life Support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis; Performs physical examinations; Understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life; Deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company; Files standardized reports of patient information and care for the use of receiving hospital and administration, including nature of request for aid, pertinent past history, therapy provided diagnosis, disposition and sufficient patient information for billing purposes; Maintains effective communication with physician on duty at hospital to relate patient condition and obtain orders for treatment; Follows standard written protocols when a physician cannot be contacted; Transports the ill and injured to institutions of medical care; Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner under all conditions; Cleans and maintains equipment; Properly completes patient statistics and medical information forms for administrative use; Assists technical rescues in removing victims from varied terrain and circumstances; and, Follo