What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT position at AMWEST INC?
We're looking for a full-time and dedicated EMT to join our team. The EMT will be responsible for checking out and boarding patients on our ambulances, handling basic trauma management and performing transports to local medical facilities. The successful candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and will serve a CA state EMT Certification.
We pay for all hours worked, pay for missed meal periods_ (unlike many other companies in LA County)_, offer a comprehensive benefits package, and have OT possibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Be able to drive an ambulance, assist a paramedic, and use life support equipment.
- Communicate with other first responders while on scene and at the hospital.
- Respond to EMS calls; handle basic emergencies; recognize symptoms of more severe conditions and triage accordingly.
- Know the geography of your community.
- Understand the principles of infection control, triage, and treatment pursuant to current standards of practice.
- Be able to help a patient breathe, treat an unconscious person, give CPR, provide care before EMS arrives, and act appropriately in an emergency situation.
- Be able to manage an emergency scene until more advanced medical care arrives.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glendora, CA 91740: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CA EMT Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24