EMT

Operating Hours are 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturday

Full-time and part-time positions available. Must be able to work at least 1 Saturday every month.

Definition

An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is qualified per Florida State Statute 401 and

holds a current Florida EMT Certification to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) care on a

BLS or ALS ambulance. The EMT may drive ALS/BLS units or serve as the senior technician

on a BLS unit.

Qualifications At least 18 years old Current Florida Class E Driver's License Good driving record Good physical health Free of mental illness Free of addiction to alcohol or drugs High school diploma or equivalent (GED) Current AHA BLS Health Care Provider certification Completion of ICS-100a, IS-5a, IS-700, and IS-800 from DHS FEMA Current Florida EMT certification Documentation of state-required 16-hour EVOC course or equivalent

Physical Performance Requirements Lift 150 lbs Sustain prolonged bending and stooping With a partner, carry a patient weighing 150–300 lbs up or down one flight of

stairs on a transport device weighing an additional 75–100 lbs With a partner, load a 300-lb patient into the ambulance on a stretcher from the

foot end With a partner, raise and lower a standard stretcher loaded with a 300-lb

patient

Medical Duties Assess patient condition Take and record vital signs Provide airway management using adjuncts per protocols Administer oxygen as needed Treat for shock Provide Basic Life Support (BLS) care Apply splints and bandages Use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) if equipped Follow medical protocols at all times Assure crew and patient safety Maintain the privacy, confidentiality, and security of Protected Health

Information (PHI) Perform any other duties assigned by Administration or the Medical Director