Emergency medical technician (emt) i

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the interfacility ground transport of critically ill and injured pediatric patients. The care includes basic assessment, stabilization and preparation for ambulance transport within guidelines established by DPH and MUSC protocols, in collaboration with other members of the team. The EMT is primarily responsible for driving the ambulance and maintaining cleanliness and functionality of all vehicle equipment and supplies. As part of the team, the EMT may be asked to participate in hospital-based or flight program-based community outreach and education programs. The EMT is expected to uphold MUSC’s standards of professionalism and complete all mandatory certifications and ongoing training as directed by the Clinical Manager, Medical Director or Training Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Work Experience: 0-6 months.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT or Advanced EMT Certification.
• Ability to possess and maintain a South Carolina Emergency Medical Technician Basic or Advanced EMT Certification.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements:

Mobility & Posture

• Standing: Continuous
• Sitting: Continuous
• Walking: Continuous
• Climbing stairs: Infrequent
• Working indoors: Continuous
• Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
• Working from elevated areas: Frequent
• Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
• Kneeling: Infrequent
• Bending at the waist: Continuous
• Twisting at the waist: Frequent
• Squatting: Frequent

Manual Dexterity & Strength

• Pinching operations: Frequent
• Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
• Reaching overhead: Frequent
• Reaching in all directions: Continuous
• Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
• Full use of both legs: Continuous
• Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

Lifting & Force Requirements

• Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
• Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
• Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
• Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

Vision & Sensory

• Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
• Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
• Color discrimination: Continuous
• Depth perception: Continuous
• Peripheral vision: Continuous
• Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
• Tactile sensory function: Continuous
• Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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