The Emergency Medical Technician provides intermediate advanced emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting. The EMT serves as a member of a two-person team and represents Hamlin Fire & Rescue with professionalism at all times. Responsibilities include administering life-sustaining treatment such as intravenous fluids, 12-lead ECG acquisition, approved medication administration, rescue airway placement, and any additional procedures within the EMT scope of practice. Work is performed under the supervision of a shift supervisor.
A Hamlin Fire & Rescue EMT must communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, physicians, hospital staff, dispatch centers, and fellow responders. The role requires integrity, reliability, and a strong commitment to excellence.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Respond to non-emergent and emergent calls as an ambulance attendant; performing necessary basic emergency medical care within the scope of their training.
- Administer and maintain oxygen therapy on patients whose condition warrants.
- Performs emergency basic life support care procedures as directed by his or her Paramedic partner, following at all times the direction of his or her Paramedic partner and any additional Hamlin Fire & Rescue policies and procedures.
- Participates in continuous training programs to ensure the total annual credits required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Regional counsel are met and to improve the employee’s self-confidence in skills that coincide with the ever-changing prehospital setting.
- Adequately learn and complete any and all Pennsylvania Ambulance paperwork, documentation and computer software charting.
- Familiarize themselves with the different boroughs, streets and stand-by locations in reference to our coverage area and private commuiities.
- Participates in any and all work environment maintenance. Duties such as station upkeep, garbage removal and vehicle cleanliness is mandatory. The Hamlin Fire & Rescue managerial team prides themselves on appearance and expects each employee to have this same pride.
