The KDMT EMT Basic position involves transferring patients safely to and from private individual’s homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. Responds to emergency call to provide efficient and immediate are to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
Transports patients to and from private individual’s homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. Follows instructions from dispatcher/call-taker and safely drives KDMT vehicles to specific locations. Preforms efficient route management and correspondence with dispatch teams, while maintaining privacy of patient information.
Conducts daily vehicles and maintenance inspections prior to beginning route. Ensures vehicles and equipment is clean at all times. Replenishes medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Administer medical treatment and transport sick or injured persons to a medical facility or between medical facilities.
Remove or assist in removal of a patient from the scene of an accident or incident. Determines the nature and extent of a patient’s illness or injury and establishes treatment.
Assist treatment center admitting personnel in obtaining record information related to patient’s vital statistics and circumstances of transfer.