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Don Balius
donald.balius@amr.net
228-897-6621
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Palm Beach
FLORIDA
www.amr.net
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EMT-Basic |
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION: Responsible for the transport and care of
medically ill and traumatically injured patients in
emergency and non-emergency situations. The EMT-B is
responsible for following the standards of practice for the
EMT-Ambulance/Basic as published in the U.S. Department of
Transportation, National Standard Training Curricula with
American Heart Association guidelines superseding. The
EMT-B is also expected to function competently as a driver.
I. DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Conducts a careful examination of the patient for signs
and symptoms of illness/injury and assists other medical
personnel as necessary.
B. Provides prompt and efficient care of the patient and
stabilization of condition prior to transport.
C. Provides careful handling of the patient in moving him to
the ambulance vehicle.
D. Provides safe and efficient transport of the patient
while constantly monitoring the patient and providing any
appropriate continuing care within the limits of license and
certification.
E. Provides orderly transfer of the patient to destination.
F. Upon arrival at destination with patient, responsible for
cleaning, restocking basic supplies and placing the unit
back in service as soon as possible.
G. When necessary, in the absence of other qualified
rescuers and within limits of your training, use procedures
to gain access to and disentangle patients who require
extrication.
H. In the absence of other qualified personnel, controls the
emergency scene, including parking the vehicle in such a way
as to minimize further danger in the roadway as well as
controlling the actions of bystanders.
I. Obtains information regarding the emergency from
dispatch, communicates other emergency services as needed
during the call. In the absence of, or as directed by more
qualified personnel, communicates with receiving hospitals
regarding patient status. Must follow FCC with regard to
communications by radio.
J. Obtains and records information for the Company as well
as those required by medical, legal, and health
authorities. When assigned to an EMT-P crewmember, the
EMT-B is generally responsible for accurate completion of
the billing report.
K. Will make daily checks of the vehicle equipment and
systems, and completes manifest and other reports/forms as
required.
L. Reports needed equipment and vehicle repairs to Field
Supervisor and Maintenance Personnel.
M. Responsible for precepting new employees and
students/observers as directed.
N. Respects and holds in confidence all information of a
confidential nature obtained in the course of professional
work unless required by law to divulge such information.
O. Protects the public by not delegating to persons less
qualified, any service which requires the professional
competence of an EMT-B.
P. Refuses to participate in unethical procedures, and
assumes the responsibility to expose incompetence or
unethical conduct of others to the appropriate authority in
a proper and professional manner.
Q. Performs other duties as assigned.
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