EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only) Responds along with a volunteer crew to the scene of emergencies to provide first-aid and emergency medical treatment to injured or ill persons both at the scene and during transport to a hospital or an air transport landing zone, or to monitor the health of personnel on the scene of an emergency incident; Obtains information from patients about their medical history and/or current symptoms or from the patient’s family members, or bystanders if necessary; Completes a full medical assessment of each patient, and uses a two-way radio or cell phone to report nature of injury or illness to the receiving medical facility, and to request medical direction from a medical control physician when necessary; Assists with lifting, carrying and loading patients into and out of the ambulance and transferring patients from a stretcher to a bed; Provides emergency medical services such as extrication, splinting and immobilization, administration of oxygen, suctioning, insertion of airway, hemostasis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, emergency childbirth, administration of BLS medications; defibrillation, etc. to injured or ill persons; Monitors and records vital signs of pulse, blood pressure and respiration and other biomedical information such as pulse oximetry, and blood glucometry; Administers oral and nebulized medications as directed following standing medical orders in protocols, or at the receiving medical control facility’s monitoring physician’s direction when orders are required; Brings the ambulance back to pre-call condition by restocking the ambulance with drug and medical supplies, disposing of medical waste and decontaminating the interior of the ambulance and medical equipment in accordance with established guidelines; Completes pre-hospital care reports, drug and medical supply and inventory records, and daily call logs in accordance with State requirements and hospital protocols; May drive the ambulance to transport a patient when a patient can be monitored by another Basic Life Support Technician or an Advanced Life Support Technician during transport; May make presentations to students and the general public on emergency service career and volunteer opportunities. FULL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of Emergency Medical Technician – (EMT or EMT-D) procedures; good knowledge of and skill in administering Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques; good knowledge of the geographic composition of the area served including road and street names and the location of businesses and landmarks; ability to perform all functions of an EMT or EMT-D; ability to compile accurate and complete pre-hospital patient care reports, daily call logs and drug and medical supply inventory records; ability to operate two-way radio equipment; ability to drive an ambulance safely in an emergency and/or during inclement weather conditions; ability to bend, squat and kneel for extended periods of time to assess a patient’s medical condition and provide emergency first-aid and medical treatment; ability to ascend and descend stairs and rough and steep terrain while carrying equipment and/or a patient; ability to pull, push, lift and carry up to 125 pounds; ability to remain calm and perform efficiently in emergency situations; ability to perform routine building cleaning functions; ability to see, speak and hear clearly; tact; courtesy; compassion; good judgment; capable of performing the essential job functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.