Emergency Medical Technician jobs in Dothan, AL

1. Patient assessment including taking and recording vital signs and appropriate history.
2. Administration of supplemental oxygen via cannula or mask.
3. Administration of aspirin for suspected cardiac chest pain.
4. Use of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways.
5. Placement of Blind Insertion Airway Device (BIAD).
6. Use of bag-valve mask.
7. Use of mouth to mask device with or without supplemental oxygen.
8. Use of pulse oximetry devices.
9. Opening and maintaining a patent airway using simple airway maneuvers.
10. Use of suction equipment.
11. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
12. Simple management of a cardiac emergency including the use of an AED.
13. Acquiring and transmitting 12-lead ECG (if AED is capable).
14. Control of bleeding and shock through positioning, direct pressure, and tourniquet.
15. Use of hemostatic agents.
16. Bandaging.
17. Spinal Motion Restriction and Spinal Precautions.
18. Splinting including traction splint.
19. Joint dislocation immobilization.
20. Application of pneumatic anti-shock garment.
21. Assistance with emergency childbirth, NOT including any surgical procedures.
22. Capillary puncture for the purpose of blood glucose monitoring.
23. Use of automated glucometer.
24. Properly lifting and moving a patient.
25. Patient extrication.
26. Mass casualty incident triage including triage tags.
27. Scene management, such as directing traffic, but only when such activities do not
interfere with patient care duties and law enforcement personnel are not at the scene.
28. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP).
29. Use of Capnography.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Hospital specialties:

• Emergency Medicine

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• working on an ambulance: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person