Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job description

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs basic level life support with stabilization procedures, and provides emergency medical care and transportation in the Emergency Medical Services unit of the County. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class is responsible for responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons, and transporting persons to a medical appointments and medical facilities. Work includes assuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place, proper equipment and treatments are available, while using sound judgment to make treatment decisions. Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extremes in temperatures, noise, vibrations, hazards associated with emergency medical work including exposures to fumes, odors, dusts mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Because of the nature of the work, the employee is exposed to human blood and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures Manual and under State and Local Medical Director...