Emergency Medical Technician/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Cumberland Emergency

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Emergency Medical Services

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Summary

Perform patient care and transportation duties. Contributes to a busy metropolitan “advanced life support” ambulance service providing emergency, non-emergency, convalescent, and long-distance service. Obtain and accurately record all available billing information, including signatures. Thoroughly and accurately document physical findings and treatment rendered on a patient care record.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Inspect, thoroughly clean, inventory, and restock the ambulance assigned and report any deficiencies in any equipment observed

• Inspect and clean areas assigned, including the bays, bathrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, etc. and assist in maintaining the building and grounds in a neat, clean, and orderly manner

• Respond to calls and change locations when requested by the supervisor or dispatcher

• Handles both routine transfers and emergency calls

• Requires the rendering of medical care when encountering patients, including, but not limited to, psychological support, airway and bleeding control, splinting, and bandaging

• Drive an ambulance in a safe and smooth manner consistent with good driving practices

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• Certification by the State of North Carolina as an EMT-Basic or EMT required

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) as sponsored by American Heart Association required

• Completion of NIMS 100, 200, & 700 required

• Possess and maintain a current driver’s license

Work Experience: 

• 1 year of field EMS/Rescue or related work experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, rescue techniques, hazardous material incidents, equipment and supplies employed in pre-hospital care, and of communications equipment used

• Working knowledge of locations in assigned County and the cities and locations contained therein, including but not limited to the major streets and landmarks, and of rest homes, convalescence care centers, and nursing homes

• Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols

• Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances, and an ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel

• Knowledgeable of age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to drive all types of ambulance vehicles with a thorough knowledge of safe driving procedures used in the response of emergency vehicles

• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 100 lbs. on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 150 lbs

• Strength required when moving a patient from a bed to the floor, chair to the floor, or from a stretcher to a bed

• Hearing, speaking and visual acuity

• Must possess the ability to move around numerous physical locations, some within confined areas

Required Licenses and Certifications

Driver's License - Division of Motor Vehicles, Training Courses - National Incident Management System (NIMS)

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity