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  Critical Care Technician
 B R I E F P O S I T I O N D E S C R I P T I O N :
  Due to business expansion, Rural/Metro is hiring full-time Critical Care Technicians!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicle to specified location.
- Monitors communication equipment to maintain contact with dispatcher.
- Removes or assists in removal of victims from scene of accident or catastrophe.
- Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and the magnitude of the catastrophe to establish first aid procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance, basing decisions on statements of persons involved, examination of victim or victims, and knowledge of emergency medical practice.
- Administers prescribed first aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially equipped vehicle, performing such activities as application of splints, administration of oxygen or intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions, or administration of artificial resuscitation.
- Communicates with professional medial personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility.
- Assists in removal of victims from vehicle and transfers victims to treatment center.
- Assists treatment center admitting personnel to obtain and record information related to victims’ vital statistics and circumstances of emergency.
- Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenishes first aid equipment and supplies.
- Assists professional medical personnel in emergency treatment administered at medical facility.
- Documents complete, thorough, and accurate Pre-hospital Care Reports and billing forms. All paperwork must be completed and turned in prior to leaving duty.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 150 to 250 pounds with the aid of another person. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: The employee must be a New York State Certified EMT at the Critical Care level. The employee must meet all New York State ALS certification and performance levels.
 P O S I T I O N L O C A T I O N :
  Rochester, NY
 To request more information regarding this job posting,
 please send an inquiry to the following:
  MaryAnn Borodij-Bostian e-mail: MaryAnn_ Borodij-Bostian@rmetro.com |