What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT/Driver position at Alachua County, FL?
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Upon submission of application, proof of the following must be provided:
1. Current State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate.
2. A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
Upon appointment to position, the following must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment:
1. Certification by the Alachua County Medical Director is required and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
2. Successful completion of a department sponsored certified sixteen hour (EVOC) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course within the first month of employment.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.
Position Summary
Work is performed under the supervision of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through observation of results obtained. This position reports directly to the Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with core values including: integrity, honesty, respect, diversity, innovation, accountability and communication.
Responds to local and out of county transfers emergency and non-emergency calls.
Receives emergency and non-emergency calls from dispatch; drives the Critical Care Peak Load unit to the call and/or hospital using the most expeditious route.Utilizes all required safety measures when performing assigned job duties.
Performs pre-hospital emergency medical care and basic life support as directed.
Assists with providing emergency medical treatment and triage as necessary.
Assists in loading patient and provides transportation of patient to a medical facility.
Makes up stretcher and cleans inside of vehicle after each call.
Inspects vehicle daily; insures that vehicle is clean, fully equipped and in proper operating condition and in compliance with all state and local laws.
Prepares reports as required.
Assists in housekeeping and routine office work as required.
Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.
NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of emergency medical equipment, operation and maintenance.
Considerable knowledge of critical care equipment.
Considerable knowledge of basic life support emergency medical treatment.
Considerable knowledge of defensive driving techniques and methods and ability to execute such methods quickly and efficiently.
Considerable knowledge of Alachua County's street systems and geography.
Knowledge of departmental Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual.
Ability to rapidly determine locations by quadrant addressing.
Ability to react quickly and efficiently in emergency situations.
Ability to follow precise technical instructions in an emergency situation.
Ability to perform EMS related functions in emergency or non-emergency situations as necessary.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
