AirCare EMT BLS Team, Ground Transports, Full-time 12 hr. shifts

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school diploma and one year experience driving emergency vehicles. Previous hospital experience required. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: applicable state Emergency Medical Technician certification or higher, applicable state Class C driver's license, Driver's Training Course (EVOC or CEVO). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Promotes the safe and supportive transport environment for all passengers in the transport vehicle. 2. Practices professional and courteous conduct in accordance with the five key values of the institution and the expectations of the AirCare leadership. 3. Meets guidelines to satisfy regulatory requirements of NCOEMS. 4. Meets patient care guidelines as well as family and patient psychosocial and physical needs to optimize recovery. 5. Conserves and maximizes utilization of resources. 6. Utilizes knowledge of age/developmental specific care needs during emergency response or when utilizing emergency equipment (vehicle). SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Strong oral, written, and listening communication skills Ability to adapt to various situations in the work environment WORK ENVIRONMENT: Subject to highly stressful conditions involving multiple personnel, media, and critically ill, injured, occasionally dead or dying patients Subject to irregular hours Works outside in heat or cold extremes Potential for exposure to infectious disease Moderate to high noise environment Physically demanding during transport role Handles emergency or crisis situations professionally PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum