EMT- Advanced

at Northern Light Health in Presque Isle, Maine, United States

Northern Light A.R. Gould

Department: Ambulance Transport

Position is located:Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: 0.00

Work Schedule: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Summary:

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ( AEMT ) is primarily responsible for providing high quality, calm, compassionate care during 911 responses and on inter-facility transfers. The AEMT is also responsible in assisting other departments upon request in emergency situations, promoting training and education to the public, conducting daily inspection of equipment and quarters and assisting with departmental operations. The AEMTs education, license and scope of practice allow performance of advanced life-saving skills such as Advanced Airway Management and select medication administration.

Responsibilities:

Essential duties of EMS position follow the National Scope of Practice Documents Published by the National Registry of EMTS ( NREMT ) which can be found at www.nremt.org. These include:

+ Performing emergency and routine patient care in the pre-hospital setting and interfaculty transport setting in a calm and safe manner.

+ Driving safety in response to 911 calls, as well as on inter-facility transfer.

+ Performing public and community education.

+ Maintaining equipment and supplies and assisting with the maintenance of the living quarters.

+ Assisting in the hospital setting as delegated and needed consistent with the collective bargaining agreement.

+ Working collaboratively with community partners, other public health agencies, and hospital personnel.

+ Willingness and desire to be a life-long learner, and continuously increase knowledge through formal education.

+ Maintain physical wellness and agility to perform the essential duties of the position.

+ Keeping the whole team and dispatch center appraised of crew status.

+ To assist director/supervisors/ crew chief in operations activities by providing direction to staff under their supervision.

+ Assume charge responsibilities as designated.

+ Provide security as directed by management.

+ Assist/provide phlebotomy services as directed by management.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

+ Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prio