Emergency Medical Technician ALS - job Description
Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc is currently seeking a highly motivated individuals to work at the Hayes, VA station. Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc. (AVFR) is a volunteer organization, which provides pre-hospital emergency medical care to the sick and injured, fire suppression and rescue operations, and fire safety education programs to the residents and visitors of southern Gloucester County, Virginia.
General Definition of Work
Performs human support work responding to emergency calls, providing emergency medical services and transportation, preparing and maintaining detailed records, and related work as assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the EMS Manager.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Responds to emergency medical service calls involving chest pain, possible heart attacks, respiratory distress, unconsciousness or other conditions that might require basic/advanced life support, drives equipment and administers first aid, transports victims to emergency care facilities;
Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established protocol, guidelines, written or verbal instructions from physicians;
Observes patient responses; identifies diagnostic signs which may require communications with medical facility for advice and direction; administers medications and treatment as instructed by physicians;
Maintains accurate and complete prehospital patient care reports/insurance forms;
Checks and restocks the ambulance for proper equipment and supplies;
Performs general maintenance work and upkeep on vehicles, apparatus, equipment, station and grounds;
Participates in continuing training and instruction program by individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes;
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and automobile extraction and transportation; general knowledge of the reading of electrocardiograms; general knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology and chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory systems; general knowledge of the street system and geography of the County; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to keep simple records and prepare reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Education and Experience
Requires high school diploma or GED and at least three (1) years of related experience with a 911 response agency. An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department/agency) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, lifting and repetitive motions and frequently climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of CPR, Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate/Paramedic and EVOC certifications. Completion of HazMat Awareness, blood borne pathogens, NIMS 700, ICS 100, PALS, ACLS and PHTLS training upon hire. Valid Virginia driver's license required.
Note: Applicant will be considered a PAID Employee only with no voting rights in AVFR.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Rotating shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- emergency care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- Intermediate or Paramedic Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Gloucester, VA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person