Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - Medevac Alabama

Job Title: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Location: Mobile, AL
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: 24/48
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Description
The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is responsible for assessing, treating, and transporting patients to higher-level care facilities or other destinations. This role involves providing professional care to an assigned patient population or work site while adhering to established standards of care and principles of continuous quality improvement. AEMTs deliver life support measures to stabilize critically ill or injured patients, including the use of supraglottic advanced airways and the administration of IV therapy and medications. The position is based in Mobile, AL, but team members are expected to respond to and transport patients throughout the service area.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Operates an emergency vehicle.
• Assesses the safety and hazards at the scene of an emergency.
• Controls the hazards at an emergency scene.
• Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury present and establishes the priorities for care.
• Treats injuries or illnesses using basic life support techniques, including: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); airway management with a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device and oral or nasal airways; controlling bleeding; bandaging wounds; splinting fractured or dislocated bones and joints; administration of oxygen; application of a pneumatic anti-shock garment; traction splinting; and use of oral glucose.
• Under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician, may utilize some limited advanced life support techniques, including: intravenous (IV) therapy; administration of dextrose and naloxone intravenously; and the use of advanced airway devices.
• Extricates patients from entrapment.
• Provides special rescue services, where trained in those specific areas.
• Performs triage and manages mass casualty situations.
• Lifts and moves patients.
• Utilizes specialized communication equipment to consult with physicians and/or notify hospitals of a patient's condition.
• Completes detailed documentation on patient care and transport.
• Understands and uses appropriate state and federal regulations pertaining to EMS, confined space, hazardous materials, incident command system, bloodborne pathogens, airborne pathogens, and controlled substances.
• Reports verbally to receiving the physician as to the patient's condition and interventions performed. 
• Maintains the condition of the emergency response vehicle.
• Maintains, cleans, restocks emergency supplies and equipment.
• Attends continuing medical education (CME) on an on-going basis.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• NREMT-AEMT
• Alabama State Advanced EMSP license
• NIMS Training
• Appropriate ALS certification
• CPR certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of appropriate safety equipment when exposure to infectious organisms, agents, and toxic chemicals.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, as well as onboard personal, and clinics.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate and interpret information and make decisions with a partner. 
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.

Benefits

• 100% company-covered BlueCross BlueShield Gold Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (effective the first of the month following start date and completion of training).
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance policy.
• 401(k) program with up to 4% match after 1 year of employment.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift a minimum of 150 lbs. independently, more with assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly twist, squat, stoop, bend, grasp, use fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
• Ability to work in a confined and mobile environment.

Limitations and Disclaimer
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the needs of the organization.

Stop Work Authority provides employees with the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in a hazardous condition or event occurring. Medevac Alabama has a firm stop work authority in place; however, it is the employee's right and responsibility to exercise this program.

All applicants must pass a drug test and background check as part of the hiring process. Any job offer is contingent upon successfully passing these checks to verify provided information and ensure insurability. Additionally, drug and alcohol testing may be required after accidents or when there is reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence while at work.

No part of this statement should be considered a binding contract for continued employment at Medevac Alabama. Medevac Alabama is an at-will employer and retains the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause.

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