Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Emergency - Hamilton County, TN, United States - Hamilton County, TN

Hamilton County, TN

Verified Company

Hamilton County, TN, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Description:

THIS POSTING IS TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL ALL VACANCIES ARE FILLED.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION AS THEY ARE RECEIVED.

THIS POSTING IS FOR THE 24/72 SHIFT SCHEDULE.

THE BASE HOURLY RATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE $20.95 PER HOUR.

THE BASE HOURS FOR THIS POSITION ARE: 1,872 REGULAR HOURS AND 312 HOURS OF MANDATORY SCHEDULED OVERTIME HOURS DUE TO THE 24/72 SHIFT SCHEDULE.

MANDATORY OVERTIME WILL BE PAID AT TIME AND A HALF.**Under close supervision, provides emergency, pre-hospital care and transportation to the critically injured or ill within the parameters of the license/certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is
not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

Minimum Qualifications:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants for this position must pass:1) A physical ability test to determine their ability to perform required physical job duties;
2) A written exam determining medical knowledge and decision-making abilities;
3) An oral interview to evaluate poise, presentation and verbal skills.

Must be able to obtain certification in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided by the County and maintain certification.

Incumbents must be able to obtain and retain all certifications and licenses required by the State of Tennessee.

SAFETY SENSITIVE:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires good physical fitness with the ability to function effectively in heavy and cumbersome protective gear; the ability to lift and carry heavy, bulky items, equipment, materials, supplies and people weighing up to 150 pounds (300 pounds as a 2-person team) in unpredictable weather conditions over varying terrain.

There is also a risk of bodily harm and potential exposure to infectious diseases, toxic fumes and chemicals.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

The position requires significant physical strength and dexterity and the ability to function in very adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks typically found at emergency scenes.

The following is not all inclusive as other situations may arise in the required essential functions of this position.

STANDING/WALKING:
Frequently to continuously when responding to calls. Optional while at rest.

Includes:
going to and from the emergency vehicle, getting patients from their locations, and rendering treatment.

Must also be able to run these same distances, in case of an emergency where time is of the essence.

Walking and running may vary, however, as the patient may be located inside a large, multi-floored facility.

Standing, walking and running could be on all types of surfaces, including but not limited to:
asphalt, cement, concrete, soft/packed dirt, linoleum, wood, hardwood floors, etc.

The individual must be able to go up and down slight inclines or declines that may be found at roadsides, agricultural areas, etc.

Standing may occur on the wide variety of surfaces mentioned above. Standing could last from a few minutes to hours, depending on the situation. Standing could occur in the standard erect position, the kneeling or squatting position, etc.

SITTING:
Frequently when responding to a location, the individual will sit in the emergency vehicle. The emergency vehicles are equipped with a standard installed vehicle seat. The time performing the sitting activity on a call would depend upon the specific situation.

LIFTING AND CARRYING:

Frequently required to lift and carry weight ranging from a few pounds up to 150 pounds individually, and up to 300 pounds as a 2-person team.

Will need to lift and carry, with one team member, adult patients, lifting them from various positions (such as a bed or a chair) onto various patient movement devices, such as an ambulance stretcher, a stair chair, long back boards, etc., and then efficiently move them into an ambulance.

BENDING AND STOOPING:

Frequently throughout a work shift the individual will be required to bend in a range of 1 to 90 degrees or greater.

The average situation will require the individual to work in a range of degree bends.

This would involve:

lifting a patient, lifting equipment, treating a patient at ground level, sitting on a bench located in the ambulance.

This activity may be prolonged and last up to 30 minutes or more. During any given call, the provider may bend and/or stoop multiple times per incident.

CROUCHING AND KNEELING:
Frequent crouching and kneeling may be performed when on the scene pi