Overview
Join our dynamic emergency response team as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), where your vital role is to provide immediate, high-quality pre-hospital care to individuals experiencing medical emergencies. In this fast-paced, rewarding position, you'll be the first responder on scene, delivering critical care with professionalism and compassion. Your expertise will help stabilize patients, assess their needs, and ensure safe transport to medical facilities. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives while honing your emergency medicine skills.
Duties
- When required, assess each call situation to determine the best course of action and the most appropriate BLS treatment protocol.
- Use medical supplies, medications, equipment and procedures including but not limited to, spinal immobilization equipment, oxygen administration equipment, suction devices and CPR and other procedures required to provide the highest quality pre-hospital patient care.
- Lift and move patients as required to facilitate transport and treatment.
- Communicate with Base Station Hospitals and other receiving facilities to receive medical direction and to provide critical patient care information.
- Communicate treatment and transport information to patients and family in a clear, accurate and compassionate manner. Assume a "team leader role" and take responsibility for scene management when required.
- Operate the ambulance and/or provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
- Educate EMT partners on new and/or changing treatment, EMS system and information as needed.
- Communicate with SmartTrans dispatchers in a clear, concise, and courteous manner via phone and radio to effectively receive and manage calls.
- Maintain the overall condition of the unit in a manner that maintains the SLA professional image.
- Actively participate in community education programs to maintain the professional image and establish strong community relations.
- Document all treatment and transport activities in an accurate, concise and complete manner.
- Follow all STA policies and procedures.
- Consider patient status and requests when determine transportation destinations.
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance.
- Actively participate in the education and training opportunities offered by STA.
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisors.
Skills
- Strong patient care skills with the ability to perform physical examinations and vital signs measurement efficiently.
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism and composure.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; capable of heavy lifting and physically demanding tasks required during emergency responses. Join us in delivering life-saving services with energy, dedication, and a commitment to excellence!
- EMT Certification (Required)
- CPR certification required.
Work Location: On the road
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Must be able to commute to main office located in Cockeysville, MD.
- Customer Service experience preferred.
- Good communication skills.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
