Description

This job performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. Will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance, wheelchair van, or other transportation sources as deemed appropriate. - Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care. - Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment. - Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner. - Interacts and communicates information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization. - Ability to recognize, develop and implement solutions to transportation needs within the facility. Education Minimum: High School Diploma or GED equivalent Education Preferred: Associate degree in healthcare or related field Work Experience Minimum: None Work Experience Preferred: Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience Licenses & Certifications Minimum: Virginia EMT Intermediate and Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Advanced Life Support OR Virginia Advanced EMT certification American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR VAVRS or VDFP EVOC FEMA ICS 100, 200, and 700 Licenses & Certifications Preferred: None