Basic EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) for Morgan County EMS, responsible for responding to alarms for the medical treatment and transportation of injured or sick emergency victims.

DUTIES:

Responds to various alarms, including fires, auto accidents, medical calls, and rescues, riding in and/or driving appropriate vehicle to emergency or fire scene and carrying/setting up various equipment as necessary.

Assists in extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques.

Provides medical treatment at emergency scenes, such as application of splints, administration of drugs, treatment of wounds or abrasions, and artificial resuscitation. Offers comfort to distraught individuals at emergency scenes as appropriate, such as victims, relatives and/or spouses.

Safely secures patient into vehicle for transport, monitors patient while en route to medical facility, and continues treatment as indicated.

Maintains constant communication with other emergency personnel involved in emergency situations to provide and/or receive pertinent information.

Completes and submits various reports as required, such as run sheets, inspection reports, and injury and bloodborne pathogen exposure reports.

Monitors and maintains equipment and vehicles to ensure proper working order and readiness for service. Stocks/replenishes supplies as needed.

Cleans and maintains station house and living quarters.

Occasionally provides testimony in legal proceedings/court as requested.

Attends prescribed in-service or other training programs for certification/recertification as required, and may provide training to personnel and the public.

Serves on-call and responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

High school diploma or GED.

Ability to meet all employer hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of EMT Basic certification within established Departmental deadlines, and ability to successfully complete all required training programs, including AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider certification, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800. EVOC/EVDT preferred.

Thorough knowledge of and ability to effectively administer various emergency medical procedures, such as application of splints, treatment of wounds and abrasions, and artificial resuscitation.

Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department and ability to take authoritative action as situations demand.

Working knowledge of Department bloodborne pathogen exposure reporting procedures and ability to utilize universal health precautions to prevent oneself against infection.

Working knowledge of radio frequencies, codes, procedures and limitations, and ability to speak clearly and distinctly, and hear and be heard and understood in person, by radio, and by telephone.

Working knowledge of ePCR preferred.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare written reports within established Departmental deadlines.

Considerable knowledge of community geography, street names, locations and landmarks.

Ability to respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations, perform necessary duties and take appropriate actions, despite stress of personal injuries or life and death situations.

Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Ability to properly operate standard office and medical equipment, such as computer, radio, heart monitor, pulse oximeter, and IV equipment.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, hospitals, fire and other emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.

Ability to comply with all Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with hostile/distraught persons.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences between data, analyze and evaluate data, make determinations, and take action based on data analysis.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often under time pressure and amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, and on several tasks at the same time.

Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations and plan/layout work assignments.

Ability to perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.

Ability to testify in legal proceedings/court.

Ability to work irregular or extended hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled.

Ability to serve on-call and respond to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.

Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs duties according to established Departmental operating procedures, making independent decisions and taking authoritative action in response to situational demands. Incumbent works according to a formal schedule with priorities primarily determined by supervisor and service needs of the public. Assignments are guided by broad policies and/or general objectives, with incumbent referring to supervisor for unusual matters, such as policy interpretations. Errors in work are primarily detected or prevented through procedural safeguards and supervisory review. Undetected errors could result in inconvenience to other agencies or the public, damage to equipment, and/or endangerment to self/others.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent communication with co-workers, other County departments, hospitals, fire and other emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, victims/families, and the public for purposes of exchanging information and rendering service.

Incumbent reports directly to Supervisor.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs majority of duties in a vehicle and at emergency scenes, involving sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, driving, keyboarding, pushing/pulling objects, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying persons or heavy equipment, reaching, bending, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, hearing sounds/communication, speaking clearly and handling/grasping/fingering objects. Incumbent is frequently exposed to hazardous conditions normally associated with emergency scenes, including smoke, toxic chemicals, noxious gases/fumes, extreme heat, dangerous heights, varying weather conditions, violent/distraught individuals and communicable diseases. Universal health/safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid contamination, infection and/or injury to self and others.

Incumbent works irregular or extended hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled, regularly serves on-call, and responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis.