Summary: This role involves delivering patient care and transportation services at the EMT-P certification level, adhering to state certification and local medical protocols. The position supports a busy metropolitan advanced life support ambulance service, providing emergency, non-emergency, convalescent, and long-distance transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform medical care including psychological support, airway and bleeding control, splinting, bandaging, and ALS procedures appropriate to certification level.
• Drive ambulance safely and smoothly, following good driving practices.
• Inspect, clean, inventory, and restock ambulance equipment; report or repair deficiencies.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas including bays, bathrooms, kitchens, locker rooms, and bedrooms.
• Respond to calls and relocate as directed by supervisor or dispatcher, handling routine transfers and emergencies.
• Accurately document patient care, physical findings, and billing information.
• Attend continuing education and training sessions regularly.

Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Paramedic certification by the state EMS authority.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Completion of NIMS 100, 200, and 700 courses.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Experience:

• Preferred experience with advanced life support services.
• At least one year of field EMS, rescue, or related work experience is desirable.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of emergency medical procedures, rescue techniques, hazardous materials, and pre-hospital care equipment.
• Ability to work calmly under stress and follow established protocols.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact compassionately and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare personnel.
• Capability to lift and move patients weighing up to 150 pounds, often requiring awkward positioning.
• Familiarity with regional geography and healthcare facilities in the Southeastern United States.

Physical Requirements: Good speech and hearing for communication, visual acuity for patient observation, ability to operate emergency vehicles, and physical stamina to move through various environments and lift heavy objects.