Description

Essential Functions:
Acts as liaison between agency management and employees regarding duties and instructions, scheduling and attendance, and staffing issues
Operates an emergency medical vehicle
Provides emergency medical treatment including the administration of medications to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons

Examples of Duties

Examples of Work:
UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION
Communicates instructions from management to employees
Instructs and coaches employees regarding methods, protocols and equipment
Recommends to management and oversees personnel and logistic changes per shift
Reports time and attendance irregularities and rules violations to agency management
Lifts, carries, and transports injured, sick or incapacitated persons from residential or accident scenes to medical facilities
Administers medications according to established protocols
Observes, records and reports to a physician the patient's condition, reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents
Obtains information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance
Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident
Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities
Operates a specially equipped emergency medical vehicle to respond to accidents and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility
Monitors the work and progress of new hires emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technician-paramedic trainees, interns, students in training program and other employees involved in emergency medical services
Ensures that proper medical protocol is being followed by the on-the-scene medical crew or after the run by retrospective review
Ensures that ambulances are stocked and cleaned; and documents, forms, and other paperwork are completed timely
Performs related work

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Meets regular and punctual attendance standards and any special needs of the position as determined by management, including mandatory overtime and performing related work
Lifts and carries items weighing in excess of 100 pounds in a team setting
Minimum Requirements:
High school diploma or the equivalent
Five years as an EMT
Other Minimums:
Must pass an annual medical examination as mandated by OSHA
Must be vaccinated for hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunity, or have signed a declination form within ten days of initial assignment
Must work a varied schedule
Must be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic in the State of Kentucky or obtain within three months of employment
Must wear personal protective equipment as mandated by OSHA
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
Must not have any disciplinary action beyond a written reprimand in the previous year
Special Requirements:
INSTRUCTOR
Must be certified as a CPR Instructor in Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or must obtain within one year of employment
Must be certified as a First Aid Instructor by the American Heart Association or the National Safety Council or obtain within one year of employment

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Group Term Life
• Supplemental Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Sick Leave
• Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Kentucky Public Pensions Authority
• 457 Deferred Comp
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Qualified Adult Benefits
• Childcare Assistance
• Free TARC Use
• Paid Parental Leave

• Vacation (pro rata)
• Sick Leave (pro rata)
• Holiday Pay (pro rata)

• Ineligible For Benefits

• Ineligible For Benefits

• Ineligible For Benefits