Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

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 protecting 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 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.
Ability to lift 150 pounds with assistance. 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 polices. 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-prn-staff-driver-emr-emt-aemt-paramedic