About This Career Path
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Industry
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Average
$35,430
ANNUAL
$17.03
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,900
ANNUAL
$13.42
HOURLY
Mid Level
$35,230
ANNUAL
$16.94
HOURLY
Expert Level
$42,560
ANNUAL
$20.46
HOURLY
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
EMT-Basic
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
EMT-Intermediate
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
EMT-Paramedic
Degree Recommendations
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
01
Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
02
Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
03
Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management, or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.
04
Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
05
Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
06
Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
07
Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities.
08
Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures under a physician's direction.
09
Immobilize patient for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport, using backboard or other spinal immobilization device.
10
Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
Position Title: Workforce Trainer EMT/Paramedic Programs (Temporary, Part-Time, up to 19.5 hours per week)
Department: Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute
Hourly Rate: WFT $15.00 - $30.00
Closed Date:December 31, 2020
Position Summary:
The Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute (PSESI) Training Center at 4355 E. Calle Aurora features state-of-the-art equipment for training in Advanced and Basic Life Support Coursework in Emergency Medicine.
Workforce Trainers are needed to assist classroom instructors in Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute, which includes EMT, EMS and Paramedic Services
Public safety agencies and organizations throughout Southern Arizona look to Pima Community College's
Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute to provide training and educational opportunities to their employees.
The institute provides:
* Management education
* Leadership development
* Professional development opportunities
* Customized training and education programs
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide teaching assistance under the direction of lead instructors in the Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute programs and classes
* Conduct training in a flexible schedule and non-traditional format
* May teach theory and/or hands-on skills
* Ensure all safety protocols are followed during hands-on skill training
* Control and monitor complex equipment and supplies during hands-on skill training
* Assess and evaluate student skills and knowledge
* Document performance and progress of students
* Recommend and implement actions to assist students to accomplish goals
* Maintain complete and accurate attendance and training records
* Participate in marketing the program and recruiting students
* Remain current with emerging trends in assigned area
Job Requirements:
* Current licenses, certifications and/or endorsements required to practice in the discipline field and
* Three years of experience related to the discipline field and/or program
or
* Candidates who possess similar minimum objective qualifications should describe in detail the work experience and education that you regard as establishing the equivalency.
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
* Maintain appropriate expertise and competence in the discipline field and/or program
* Principles and practices of teaching, training, and instruction specific to the program
* Standards and trends in the area of expertise
* Basic principles of training
* Selection, use, and evaluation of instructional materials and equipment
* Processes used in an educational institution
* Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Assist in the instruction of students in a specific vocational area within a non-traditional delivery system to prepare students for employment and/or upgrade
* Provide assistance and instruction to students on training related matters and training equipment and resources
* Work with individuals and groups of students with different competencies and capabilities
Full Time
Title
EMT Basic in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Requisition ID
2021-14665
Location
US-AZ-Lake Havasu City
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
More Information about this Job
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
Paramedic Basic
Requisition ID
2021-14664
Location
US-AZ-Prescott
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary : Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us.
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The mission and purpose this position is to compassionately deliver high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced patient care in a professional, caring and cost-effective manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and appropriate protocol.
* Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
* Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency during calls.
* Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
* Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
* Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.
* Communicate with patient and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given, and to show compassion.
* Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit management as needed.
* Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
* Continuously maintain all required certifications.
* Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
* Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of AMR.
* Document activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.
* Follow policies and procedures regarding out-of-chute times and turnaround times.
* Consider patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.
* Ability to work past scheduled shift with little or no notice.
* Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel.
* Reports immediately to the on duty supervisor and/or account manager any incident involving a negative customer and/or patient interaction.
* Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
* Read medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.
* Communicate verbally with patients and significant others in various environments to interview patient, family members, and bystanders.
* Ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.
* Converse with dispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as to status of patient.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
* Adherence to and compliance with information systems security policies and procedures.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Meets and communicates with existing customers/staff members (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their needs. Reports these interactions to the operations and/or account manager on a regular basis.
* Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to successfully pass Physical Agility Test
* Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times.
* Must be able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types of equipment and other objects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:
* High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Some advanced education preferred.
* Current state Paramedic License.
* Possess a valid State Driver's License.
* Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS or PHTLS Provider Certification (where applicable or required by contract).
* Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving policy.
Experience:
* Some past work experience, preferably in healthcare desired. | Job Description :
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
Title
EMT Basic in Payson, AZ
Requisition ID
2020-12990
Location
US-AZ-Payson
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
More Information about this Job
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description : WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORSEmployee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
EMT BASIC
Requisition ID
2021-14528
Location
US-AZ-Mesa
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
Title
Paramedic Basic in Lake Havasu City, AZ
Requisition ID
2021-14691
Location
US-AZ-Lake Havasu City
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
More Information about this Job
Job Description Summary : Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us.
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The mission and purpose this position is to compassionately deliver high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced patient care in a professional, caring and cost-effective manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and appropriate protocol.
* Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
* Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency during calls.
* Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
* Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
* Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.
* Communicate with patient and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given, and to show compassion.
* Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit management as needed.
* Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
* Continuously maintain all required certifications.
* Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
* Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of AMR.
* Document activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.
* Follow policies and procedures regarding out-of-chute times and turnaround times.
* Consider patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.
* Ability to work past scheduled shift with little or no notice.
* Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel.
* Reports immediately to the on duty supervisor and/or account manager any incident involving a negative customer and/or patient interaction.
* Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
* Read medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.
* Communicate verbally with patients and significant others in various environments to interview patient, family members, and bystanders.
* Ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.
* Converse with dispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as to status of patient.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
* Adherence to and compliance with information systems security policies and procedures.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Meets and communicates with existing customers/staff members (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their needs. Reports these interactions to the operations and/or account manager on a regular basis.
* Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to successfully pass Physical Agility Test
* Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times.
* Must be able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types of equipment and other objects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:
* High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Some advanced education preferred.
* Current state Paramedic License.
* Possess a valid State Driver's License.
* Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS or PHTLS Provider Certification (where applicable or required by contract).
* Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving policy.
Experience:
* Some past work experience, preferably in healthcare desired. | Job Description :
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
Paramedic Basic
Requisition ID
2021-14691
Location
US-AZ-Lake Havasu City
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary : Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us.
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The mission and purpose this position is to compassionately deliver high-quality service and basic, as well as advanced patient care in a professional, caring and cost-effective manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assess each call situation to determine best course of action and appropriate protocol.
* Utilize medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, intravenous fluids, CPR and other procedures and medications as required to provide advanced medical care.
* Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency during calls.
* Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
* Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
* Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.
* Communicate with patient and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given, and to show compassion.
* Act as team leader and take responsibility for scene and unit management as needed.
* Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
* Continuously maintain all required certifications.
* Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
* Monitor and maintain the general condition of the unit, keep it clean and stocked for optimal call response to maintain the image of AMR.
* Document activities with regard to patient care and billing completely to ensure appropriate information is available regarding each call.
* Follow policies and procedures regarding out-of-chute times and turnaround times.
* Consider patient status and insurance preferred facilities when determining transportation destinations.
* Ability to work past scheduled shift with little or no notice.
* Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel.
* Reports immediately to the on duty supervisor and/or account manager any incident involving a negative customer and/or patient interaction.
* Read road maps, drive vehicles, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
* Read medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate, and expedient manner.
* Communicate verbally with patients and significant others in various environments to interview patient, family members, and bystanders.
* Ability to discern deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given.
* Converse with dispatcher and EMS providers via phone or radio as to status of patient.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
* Adherence to and compliance with information systems security policies and procedures.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Meets and communicates with existing customers/staff members (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their needs. Reports these interactions to the operations and/or account manager on a regular basis.
* Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to successfully pass Physical Agility Test
* Aptitudes required for work of this nature are good physical stamina, endurance, and body condition that would not be adversely affected by frequently having to walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times.
* Must be able to lift, drag, hoist, and carry different types of equipment and other objects.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Licensing/Certification:
* High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Some advanced education preferred.
* Current state Paramedic License.
* Possess a valid State Driver's License.
* Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS or PHTLS Provider Certification (where applicable or required by contract).
* Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving policy.
Experience:
* Some past work experience, preferably in healthcare desired. | Job Description :
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
Title
EMT BASIC in Mesa, AZ
Requisition ID
2021-14528
Location
US-AZ-Mesa
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
More Information about this Job
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
EMT Basic
Requisition ID
2021-14665
Location
US-AZ-Lake Havasu City
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
Full Time
EMT Basic
Requisition ID
2021-14706
Location
US-AZ-Prescott
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Description
Job Description Summary : JOB SUMMARY
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) responds to emergent and non-emergent requests for medical assistance and delivers high quality patient care, treatment, and customer service in the most expedient, professional, safe, caring, and cost effective manner possible within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and Company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
* Follows and maintains thorough familiarity with evolving medical treatment protocols, response requirements, quality assurance procedures, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other Company policies
* Continuously maintains the level and type of certification(s) consistent with performing the duties of an EMT
* Operates Company vehicles in accordance with Risk & Safety policies; is familiar with and abides by traffic laws governing the operation of emergency response vehicles
* Maintains a driving record in compliance with Risk & Safety policy requirements
* Develops ability to locate addresses quickly and safely through knowledge of number systems and street layouts with and without the assistance of maps and electronic mapping devices.
* Performs beginning of shift checks to ensure the ambulance is in a state of mechanical readiness; tops off fluids as necessary; ensures that appropriate equipment and supplies are on board
* Reports immediately to the Supervisor any discrepancies in vehicle, equipment or supplies standards that could compromise the unit's ability to complete a call
* Notifies Fleet Maintenance/Supervisor of mechanical failures of the ambulance and equipment
* Ensures the ambulance is cleaned inside and outside, restocked, tagged as necessary, and fueled at the end of each shift
* Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in Company policy.
* Reports problems or unusual occurrences immediately to the Supervisor
* Attends all mandatory training and in-service events
* Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with peers, facility staff and public safety personnel.
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient assessment and treatment
* Maintains complete and accurate documentation of patient statistical and billing information and services rendered.
* Uses/operates appropriate communications equipment, medical equipment, cleaning equipment, office equipment and tools.
* Appropriately uses medical equipment such as gurney, airway equipment/airway bag, IV, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients
* Reads medication/prescription labels and directions for usage in quick, accurate and expedient manner
* Communicates effectively with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff
* Discerns deviations/changes in eye/skin coloration due to patient's condition and to the treatment given
* Listens to and takes direction from Dispatch
* Converses with Dispatch, facility staff and other responders via phone or radio as to status of patient
* Fosters and maintains excellent working relationships with all internal and external facility staff
* Conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with the Company's 'Standards of Conduct' policy
* Arrives for duty appropriately groomed and in the proper work dress/uniform
* Maintains punctual and regular attendance
* Completes all required/assigned Company training
* Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Must be at least 18 years of age; some prior work experience in a
health care system preferred
Education: High school diploma or GED
Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills; strong listening
and comprehension abilities, adaptability to quickly evolving situations, and strong decision making
Credentials/Licenses: Valid Driver's License, State EMT certification and CPR/BLS certifications. Other certifications as required by local City, County or State | Job Description :
WORKING CONDITIONS AND MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working Conditions: Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays, extended
workdays. Long periods inside the ambulance. May work indoors or outdoors with exposure to weather. Possible routine exposure to moderate noise levels. May periodically work in poorly lit environments in a moving vehicle
Physical Demands: Moderate to extended amounts of sitting, standing, and walking.
Some repetitive motion activities. Routinely lifting more than 200 lbs. with assistance. Pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, carrying, typing and stair climbing. Visual identification of color-coded items. Clear speech and hearing. Must be able to wear a face mask or respirator with proper fit for extended periods when required
Mental Requirements: Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Fatigue, high pressure, exposure to stressful situations. Compassion and empathy
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Field Operations Supervisor
Interrelationships: Operations Management and Administration
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
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