Job Type
Full-time
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under supervision of the EMS Director, or under direction of the Department Medical Director, or one of his physician delegates (ER Physicians), the EMT- Basic provides Basic Life Support transport and patient care of the sick and injured. The EMT Basic will respond to calls for service that will include emergency calls and transfers as dispatched. S/he teaches courses and performs various technical and routine duties within the NM EMS Scope of Practice utilizing knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols. S/he is flexible with work schedules and available for call. The EMT - Basic will also perform daily station duties and operations in a non-supervised and supervised setting. The EMT-Basic will check and maintain EMS equipment including ambulances assuring they are clean and always in a ready mode. All EMS staff will be subject to regular drivers license checks as per HR policy t...