EMT-Basic PositionUnder supervision of the EMS Director, or under direction of the Department Medical Director, or one of his physician delegates (ER Physicians), the EMT-Basic provides Basic Life Support transport and patient care of the sick and injured. The EMT Basic will respond to calls for service that will include emergency calls and transfers as dispatched. S/he teaches courses and performs various technical and routine duties within the "NM EMS Scope of Practice" utilizing knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
S/he is flexible with work schedules and available for call. The EMT-Basic will also perform daily station duties and operations in a non-supervised and supervised setting. The EMT-Basic will check and maintain EMS equipment including ambulances assuring they are clean and always in a ready mode.
All EMS staff will be subject to regular drivers license checks as per HR policy to maintain ability to drive ambulances. EMT-Basics are subject to maintain their own EMS Licenses and certifications that are required by GRMC, NREMT and the NMEMS Bureau.Essential FunctionsResponds to emergency calls and transfers as neededProviding Basic Life Support & Transport of the sick and injuredSupplies & washes ambulances as needed or directedCleans bays and station as per operations policyCompletes Run Reports and billing in a timely manner as per department policyTests & checks all equipment assuring all equipment is in a ready modeMaintains EMS License and certificationsAttends regular EMS training that is mandatedAttends department meetings regularlyDrives safely and defensivelyAssures safety is held to the highest standard in all elements of EMSRequirementsEMT Basic Education & Training RequirementsHigh School Diploma RequiredCurrent license as an New Mexico EMT-BasicCurrent Basic Life Support (AHA)Valid New Mexico Drivers License at class "D" or aboveMust meet insurance requirement to drive hospital vehicles**An exception to this requirement can be approved by Administration based on the operational needs of the area servedMust be able to pass a DOT physical.Vehicle Extrication PreferredMust complete all EMS department training and orientation requirements within the initial employment period.Bilingual in Spanish beneficial