Job Description

1. Responds to the medical emergency calls, drives to the scene and provides basic and advanced  life support to the victims before they are transported to the hospital.
2. Evaluates the nature and extent of illness/injury to determine the right course of actions. Conduct patient assessment, including interpretation of ECG.
3. Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper

rescue and medical techniques.

1. Communicating with  medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain

instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the

appropriate facility.

1. Manages critically injured/ill patients by providing medical aid such as AED/Defibrillator, provide CPR, proper  techniques to control  bleeding and shock and stabilize the condition.
2. Perform Peripheral intravenous cannulation and administer intravenous medications except Narcotics and controlled medications
3. Administers crystalloid IV solutions
4. Administers Glucagon Hypokit for hypoglycemia
5. Administration of activated charcoal, oral glucose and oxygen.
6. Administer epinephrine by subcutaneous injection or automatic injection device for

anaphylaxis.

1. Administer aspirin/Sub lingual Nitroglycerin for suspected myocardial infarction.
2. Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
3. Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.
4. Restocks all supplies in the ambulance and replace used blankets, linens and other supplies.
5. Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting protocols.
6. Continuously reassures the patient enroute to the emergency facility.
7. Assists all EMT paramedics in efficient advance life support care system.
8. Performs direct illness/injury assessment, provides Advanced emergency pre-hospital patient  care to the ill and injured prior to and during ambulance transfer, and transfer of information to receiving facility.
9. Maintains operational and functional readiness of ambulance unit, medical and other equipment, to ensure continuum of emergency services.
10. Works closely with communications officers, field supervisors, emergency department and other hospital personnel, the police dep't., the fire dep't., and other individuals, to deliver basic emergency and non-emergency medical services to the general public.
11. Respond to calls from communications dispatcher, use appropriate radio communication skills, read GPS maps, drive the ambulance safely to and from the scene of injury or illness, use the most expeditious route, and observe traffic ordinances and regulation - with the goal to locate the patient needing EMS services in the shortest response time possible.
12. Assists in lifting, carrying, transporting patient to ambulance and on to a medical facility, reassuring patients and bystanders, avoiding mishandling patient and undue haste, and to provide additional emergency care following established protocols.
13. Follow established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards in the performance of duties.
14. Inspect and clean ambulance and equipments; to review and restock all medical equipment to ensure their completeness and operational readiness at all times, in consultation and collaboration with field supervisor, and in compliance with safety and infection control regulations and standards.