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BLS/FF
•4 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Rustburg, Virginia |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Makes a daily difference in the Campbell County organization and locality through: hard work, open and honest communication, ongoing improvement and accountability.
Performs with excellence, the following tasks, including but not limited to:
- Performs all aspects of pre-hospital patient care during emergency medical service incidents.
- Involves determining the nature and extent of various medical and injury related problems, following established treatment protocols, and transporting patients to the appropriate receiving medical care facility.
- Performs manual and technical duties and responsibilities required to mitigate emergency medical incidents;
- Follows established regulations (12 VAC 5-31), standard operating procedures and regional protocols in the application of pre-hospital care and in completing job duties;
- Supervises and provides patient care at the scene of emergency incidents, as needed;
- Ensures accuracy of all logs, records, messages and reports;
- Provides support for fire and hazardous material activities as required by the incident commander which may include, but is not limited to: fire suppression, EMS standby, patient care, over haul operations, safety officer responsibilities, rehabilitation sector standby, etc.;
- Checks mechanical operations of ambulance, cleaning both inside and outside of ambulance, and providing decontamination as required;
- Checks and maintains assigned medical equipment, assures supplies, drug, and other expendables are maintained at their desired level;
- Performs housekeeping and maintenance duties at assigned station;
- Performs routine clerical and administrative functions such as preparing reports and training materials;
- Participates in public relations, educational, recruitment and retention programs as directed by the Deputy Director - EMS
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED
- Certification as Firefighter I
- Requires one year of active emergency medical services experience at the level of EMT-Basic or EMT-Enhanced.
- Current Virginia Emergency Medical Technician – Basic or Emergency Medical Technician – Enhanced certification
- Current certification in EVOC, and CPR
- Current National Incident Management System IS-700 and IS-100
- Requires completion of National Incident Management System IS-200 within 120 days of employment.
- Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, illicit drug screening and criminal background check.
- Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and be insurable under the County’s policy.
- Desirable: Previous experience in combination, career and volunteer public safety setting.
- Certification in Vehicle Extrication
- Current enrollment in ALS Courses
- Certification as Firefighter II
Core Skill Sets:
- Desire to serve and assist others in a professional manner.
- Requires the ability to maintain effective working relationships in order to explain policies and obtain cooperation in stressful situations. Requires the ability to seamlessly integrate with Volunteer Rescue Squad members.
- Ability to carry out oral and written instructions;
- Good decision making skills;
- Dependability as measured by attendance and punctuality;
- Ability to work closely and harmoniously with others, especially the volunteers of Campbell County;