Handle a significant number of stressful situations, and be able to function calmly, coolly and collectedly under all types of stressful situations; Get along well with diverse personalities; Communicate with patients and others with empathy and respect; Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations; Work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential; Analyze and interpret difficult and complex patient care and personnel situations; Work independently with minimum supervision for assigned tasks; Exercise sound independent judgment within general Policy and procedural guidelines; Anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, the Squad, outside agencies, patients, and members of the community; Understand and follow federal, state and local laws, and Squad policies, procedures, and rules; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; Follow orders; Remember and apply concepts, knowledge, and principles; Analyze and interpret situations; and appropriately deal with stress and maintain composure when encountering serious injuries or illnesses. Employees will need to lift and carry with one team member adult patients, lifting them from various positions (such as a bed or a chair) onto various patient movement devices, such as an ambulance stretcher, a stair chair, long back boards, etc., and then efficiently move them into an ambulance.