- Junior
- Office in Little Rock
The Emergency Medical Technician provides care to emergency and non-emergency patients and maintains positive working relationship with all customer groups and agencies.
An EMT restores and promotes a patient's health by assisting Paramedics in providing life support and transport of sick and injured persons in and out of hospital settings as authorized by established medical protocol or a physician. The EMT operates emergency vehicles and collaborates with emergency medical systems.
What makes a successful EMT?
- Knowledge of pre-hospital emergency medical protocols, procedures and treatments
- Familiarity with the service area and the ability to read a map
- Ability to wok effectively with a variety of people
- Strong assessment skills and the ability to respond quickly
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Desire to present a professional image and a caring, compassionate manner with all patients
What's it like to work as an EMT?
- MEMS provides coverage around the clock, seven days per week. Most schedules include 12 or 24 hour shifts with shifts assigned via a bidding procedure.
- EMT's work outdoors in all kinds of weather
- Physical demand include walking, climbing, kneeling, bending, running and frequent lifting of 110+ pounds. Accurate hearing ability and vision that can be corrected to 20/20 are required.
This position is designated as a safety sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
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