EMT (OPS)

• Salary/Hourly wages are determined by verifiable experience.

Nature of Work

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs the clinical duties of an EMS Emergency Medical Technician at the direction of the Paramedic.
• Responds to requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance.
• Provides pre-hospital medical care in stressful situations.
• Assists other EMS field crews as appropriate and per procedure.
• Interprets maps and directories.
• Exhibits employee morale, team spirit and encourages a positive attitude toward the EMS Division, the County and the public.
• Serves in coordination with Police, Fire, EMS and other agencies promoting a spirit of cooperation between agencies in all matters related to the EMS Division operations.
• Ensures assigned field unit is stocked and maintained to State Bureau of EMS and division standards.
• Reports maintenance issues involving EMS Division vehicles.
• Provides patient care and documentation against established standards and at the direction and discretion of a Paramedic.
• Assists in assuring system quality of care.
• Assists in conducting new employee division orientation, as needed.
• Possesses skills in and provides land-based rescue and extrication; safely provides medical care to entrapped patients and guidance to other public safety agency personnel during rescue situations.
• Interacts with law enforcement, fire departments, social services and various medical and nursing facilities staff in a positive manner.
• Recognizes and appropriately triages and treats medical and traumatic injuries, completes appropriate documentation.
• Operates EMS vehicles.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients ranging from newborn to geriatric.
• The employer may add to or change duties at any time and as determined by the County and its leaders to best ensure that the public is served through the work of the Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent; AND
• One (1) year full-time EMS operational field experience as an EMT or acceptable equivalent preferred.
• Must meet and maintain the requirements for career Firefighter II and Paramedic (PMD) as defined in Florida Statutes and the requirements of NFPA 1582 “Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments.“
• Familiarity with the day-to-day operations of an Emergency Medical Service ambulance on 24- or 12-hour shift.

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver license upon offer of employment with a driving record acceptable to the County Driving Policy and insurance program.
• Possession of and maintain a valid Florida Emergency Medical Technician certificate.
• Possession of and maintain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certificate.
• Possession of and maintain an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course certificate.
• Possession of Florida Firefighter standards preferred.
• Possession of or obtain and maintain the following certifications within 6 months of hire as a condition of employment:
• IS-100
• IS-200
• IS-700
• IS-800.B

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of project management and organizational skills.
• Skills and abilities to provide land-based rescue and extrication and safely provide medical care to entrapped patients and guidance to other public safety agency personnel during rescue situations.
• Knowledge of day-to-day operations of an Emergency Medical Service ambulance on 24- or 12-hour shifts.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and maintain reliable full-time attendance.
• Ability to comprehend, speak, and read the English language.
• Ability to have and maintain good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the public.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to be viewed as a positive role model to other employees.
• Ability to safely operate EMS vehicles.
• Ability to show proficiency in all phases of operations as outlined in NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1002.
• Ability to accurately obtain patient vital signs including pulse, respirations, and osculated blood pressure; ability to determine skin conditions and colors.
• Ability to systematically perform a patient assessment (head to toe), which renders an accurate judgment of the patients’ overall condition.
• Ability to perform basic airway techniques.

• May be assigned to a National Incident Management System position during multiple casualty incidents or major emergencies, as needed.
• Evening and weekend work may be required