EMT / Firefighter in Rustburg, Virginia at Campbell County

Makes a daily difference in the Campbell County organization and locality through: hard work, open and honest communication, ongoing improvement and accountability.

Performs with excellence, the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Performs all aspects of BLS pre-hospital patient care during emergency medical service incidents.
• Involves determining the nature and extent of various medical and injury related problems, following established treatment protocols, and transporting patients to the appropriate receiving medical care facility.
• Performs manual and technical duties and responsibilities required to mitigate emergency medical incidents;
• Follows established regulations (12 VAC 5-31), standard operating procedures and regional protocols in the application of pre-hospital care and in completing job duties;
• Supervises and provides patient care at the scene of emergency incidents, as needed;
• Completes and maintains accurate records and documentation with regard to transport, equipment inspection, supplies usage incidents, and other forms of documentation inherent in the operation.
• Provides support for fire and hazardous material activities as required by the Incident Commander which may include, but is not limited to: fire suppression, EMS standby, patient care, over haul operations, safety officer responsibilities, rehabilitation sector standby, etc.;
• Inspects and promptly reports damage, deficiencies, safety issues or other problems with ambulances, department vehicles, equipment and supplies, or any other matters relevant to safe, efficient and proper operation
• Checks and maintains assigned medical equipment, assures supplies, drug medications, and other expendables are maintained at their desired level;
• Completes various day-to-day station chores (i.e. cleaning, laundry, maintenance trash removal etc.).
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality patient care.
• Participates in public relations, educational, recruitment and retention programs as directed by the Deputy Director - EMS

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Current Virginia Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification
• Certification as Firefighter 1 or must be enrolled in a Firefighter 1 course within one year of employment.
• Preferred one year of active emergency medical services experience at the level of EMT-Basic
• Current certification in EVOC, and CPR
• Current National Incident Management System IS-700 and IS-100
• Requires completion of National Incident Management System IS-200 within 120 days of employment.
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, illicit drug screening and criminal background check.
• Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and be insurable under the County’s policy.
• Desirable: Previous experience in combination, career and volunteer public safety setting.
• Certification in Vehicle Extrication
• Current enrollment in ALS Courses
• Certification as Firefighter II

Core Skill Sets:

• Desire to serve and assist others in a professional manner.
• Requires the ability to maintain effective working relationships in order to explain policies and obtain cooperation in stressful situations. Requires the ability to seamlessly integrate with Volunteer Rescue Squad members.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions;
• Good decision making skills;
• Dependability as measured by attendance and punctuality;
• Ability to work closely and harmoniously with others, especially the volunteers of Campbell County;