EMT Operations Specialist (PRN)

The EMT Operations Specialist (PRN) will provide Basic Life Support within the EMT scope of practice to include medical evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and transfer of care to the sick and injured. The position will respond to emergency medical situations involving all types of emergencies, potential loss of life or bodily injury, and perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Maintains a state of readiness to respond by ensuring equipment, tools, and protective equipment are in a response-ready condition.
• Maintains NREMT, DC Department of Health EMT, and AHA/ASHE CPR healthcare provider certifications and any other deemed necessary to be successful
• Ability to physically respond to a medical emergency throughout an area and perform work that may involve strenuous physical tasks, including during hazardous conditions and/or inclement weather.
• Cooperates and communicates well with others including employees, customers, patients, emergency medical services, police departments, fire departments, etc.
• Completes daily shift duties, Care reports, pay sheets, read E-mail, etc.
• Efficiently operates computer equipment and software programs used.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate good judgment and good critical thinking skills
• Ability to use personal protective equipment properly including the ability to wear respiratory protection equipment.
• Stand, reach, and walk for long periods of time in a field setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate role-specific equipment.