Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls, perform high-quality patient assessments, and make critical care decisions quickly to develop a pre-hospital stabilization and treatment plan. Collect pertinent patient care data and enter the information into department patient care reports and reporting software. Exhibits excellent verbal and written communication skills. Communicates clearly with the patient, co-workers, first responders, bystanders, and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality, prehospital patient care. Ability to assess emergency scenes. Ability to identify scene safety issues, implement, adjust, and maintain scene safety as situations change. Handle non-medical situations such as crowd control and protect the valuables of a patient if necessary. Operate EMS vehicles under normal and emergency conditions in a safe manner. Operate standard equipment such as stretchers, cots, patient care monitors, and standard diagnostic equipment. Maintain the interior and exterior of department vehicles. This includes, but is not limited to, restocking and cleaning the exterior and interior of ambulances as well as general cleaning and upkeep of ambulances, station and supply areas as needed. Extricate persons from vehicles; kneel, bend, lift, and stand for extended periods of time. Perform CPR for extended periods of time. Be able to remain calm and deliver quality care in high-pressure, extreme stress, situations. Maintain good physical condition and personal hygiene. Perform appropriate clean up and disposal of contaminated items when necessary. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Assist in public relations and recruiting of new personnel. Knowledge of computer processing. Vocational or business skills such as typing, operating business machines such as fax machines and copiers. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public and work effectively as a team member. Complies with state regulations and services guidelines and policies. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must be at least 21 years old to operate an emergency vehicle. Those under the age of 21 are restricted from driving but are allowed to provide patient care. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.lafayettecountywi.org/hr/job-opening/ems-emtaemtparamedic-1