Emergency Medical Technician- (PT EMT)

Responds to emergency calls, providing basic life support treatment and first aid to patients, as well as transportation to appropriate medical facility. Obtains patient medical history if possible; assesses physical condition of patients and assists in making decisions regarding proper courses of action. Performs such duties as CPR, splint application, wound treatment, control of bleeding, monitoring and relaying of vital signs, oxygen administration and sterile suctioning.

Operates an ambulance and a wide range of life-saving / life supporting equipment, tools, generator, safety gear, siren, medical instruments, radio and supplies.

Communicates via radio with radio dispatch center, hospital personnel and other public safety agencies to receive and to transmit instructions involving patient care. Provides instructions to first responders and bystanders in the use of first aid equipment.

Assists in securing accident scenes as necessary, performing such duties as gathering information, preserving evidence, providing crowd/traffic control and assisting with auto extrication.

Completes required records and forms documenting patient treatment.

Assists with the inspection and maintenance of emergency vehicles and the performing of daily supply and equipment inventory; restocks and cleans/decontaminates equipment in preparation for subsequent medical responses and shifts. Performs safety checks of ambulances and assures that routine maintenance is performed.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various documents including daily logs, vehicle maintenance logs, patient bills, supply order forms, patient treatment and insurance records, inventory lists, check sheets, incident reports, Coroner's reports, etc.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, other County department staff, law enforcement personnel, S.C. Wildlife Department officers, rescue squad personnel, fire department personnel, Coroner, Solicitor, attorneys, public utility workers, patients and their families, hospital staff, news media, life guards, DHEC inspectors, nursing home personnel, inmates, funeral home personnel, morgue personnel, pathologists, Poison Control Center personnel, etc., and the general public.