| Job Title |
Emergency Medical Technician |
| Job Description |
Administers First-aid Treatment To And Transports Sick Or
Injured Persons To Medical Facility, Working As Member Of
Emergency Medical Team: Responds To Instructions From Emergency
Medical Dispatcher And Drives Specially Equipped Emergency
Vehicle To Specified Location. Monitors Communication Equipment
To Maintain Contact With Dispatcher. Removes Or Assists In
Removal Of Victims From Scene Of Accident Or Catastrophe.
Determines Nature And Extent Of Illness Or Injury, Or Magnitude
Of Catastrophe, To Establish First Aid Procedures To Be Followed
Or Need For Additional Assistance, Basing Decisions On
Statements Of Persons Involved, Examination Of Victim Or
Victims, And Knowledge Of Emergency Medical Practice.
Administers Prescribed First-aid Treatment At Site Of
Emergency, Or In Specially Equipped Vehicle, Performing Such
Activities As Application Of Splints, Administration Of Oxygen
Or Intravenous Injections, Treatment Of Minor Wounds Or
Abrasions, Or Administration Of Artificial Resuscitation.
Communicates With Professional Medical Personnel At Emergency
Treatment Facility To Obtain Instructions Regarding Further
Treatment And To Arrange For Reception Of Victims At Treatment
Facility. Assists In Removal Of Victims From Vehicle And
Transfer Of Victims To Treatment Center. Assists Treatment
Center Admitting Personnel To Obtain And Record Information
Related To Victims' Vital Statistics And Circumstances Of
Emergency. Maintains Vehicles And Medical And Communication
Equipment And Replenishes First-aid Equipment And Supplies. May
Assist In Controlling Crowds, Protecting Valuables, Or
Performing Other Duties At Scene Of Catastrophe. May Assist
Professional Medical Personnel In Emergency Treatment
Administered At Medical Facility.
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