POSITION: EMT-1

REPORTS TO: Station Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The position of an EMT is a job opportunity for a person who has excellent customer service skills and is a caring and compassionate clinician who can provide emergency medical care quickly and confidently in stressful and non-stressful situations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•  Provides patient care under stressful and non-stressful situations
•  Communicates proficiently and effectively with hospital staff and co-workers
•  Emergency scene management under stressful and non-stressful situations
•  Responsible for cleaning and operating ambulance equipment
•  Responsible for providing basic life support duties independently, as well as follow the direction of a higher qualified clinician
•  Presents themselves in a professional, courteous and punctual way
•  Responsible for other related duties deemed necessary to meet the needs of the Company

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must portray a positive Company image and attitude to personnel
• Must be current in local, state and federally mandated training
• Must maintain current industry standards through continuing education
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to communicate and understand English verbally and written
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Successfully pass a background investigation
• Must be able to provide a current negative PPD test results post hire
• Must have completed all mandatory training including mandatory testing
• Must demonstrate a compassionate attitude towards all customers and family members
• Must maintain current licensure in the following:
• CPR through the American Heart Association
• EMT
• Current and Valid State Driver’s License
• Ambulance Driver’s License
• DL 51 (Medical Examiners Certificate)
• ICS 100.b, 200.b, 700.a, and 800.c
• And any other state or county certification requirement

Education Requirements:

The individual in this position must possess the following education requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Walk - frequently, up to 10 hours per day.
• Run - infrequently, 1-2 minutes per day.
• Stand - frequently, up to 10 hours per day.
• Sit - frequently, up to 8 hours per day.
• Kneel - frequently, 10-15 times per day.
• Bend - frequently, 10-15 times per day.

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry 250 Lbs. infrequently (1-3 times per shift)
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry 150 Lbs. frequently (5-10 times per shift)
• Must have ability to step up and/or climb over obstacles
• Must be able to climb stairs while carrying up to 150 Lbs.
• Must have adequate hearing acuity to perform job tasks (as delineated in California DMV DL51 medical examination requirements)
• Must have adequate vision (with corrective lenses if needed) to clearly distinguish colors, shapes, distances, etc. (as delineated in California DMV DL51 medical examination requirements)
• Must have adequate hand and finger dexterity to grip and hold both large and small items
• Must have adequate hand and arm strength to grip and lift heavy objects
• Must be able to tolerate work in an outdoor environment (heat, cold, rain, etc.)