EMT

Overview

EMT is responsible for ambulance operations and emergency / non-emergency care at the basic level in the pre-hospital environment and during ambulance transport of patients.

Responsibilities

• Functions on a two person ambulance crew
• Responds to and administers emergency medical services to the general public under the guidance of a licensed physician or as authorized by North Carolina medical practice standards
• Transports injured or ill patients to health care facilities
• Participates in required in-service training programs to remain abreast of changes in techniques in emergency medical service delivery or new methods of treatment
• Performs visual inspections of vehicles, radios, medical equipment and supplies; refuels vehicle and reports unsafe operating conditions of vehicles and radios; restocks supplies as required to maintain operational readiness

Qualifications