EMT Basic

EMT Basic

Provides basic life support including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured; responds to emergency rescue situations involving potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintains control, manages and directs patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required.

Recognizes and understands a medical emergency and makes reasonable and acceptable differential diagnoses; performs physical examinations; understands and anticipates potentially life-threatening presentation of non-cardiac emergencies and institutes appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life; deals with medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality. Responsible for quality patient-care as established by the Company; files standardized reports of patient i...