EMT- Basic

JOB SUMMARY:

Respond to medical emergency calls within the park and provide medical care to those injured or ill.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient assessments, including physical examination and First Aid and Basic Life Support including airway management, ventilator support, circulatory and shock management, clinical assessment, orthopedic care, medication administration, obstetrics, medical and trauma care and patient extrication and safety.
• Will have to recognize the need for special or additional assistance, including Advanced Life Support, ambulance transport, aero medical transport, patient extrication, rescue, or other services.
• Will be responsible for appropriately interviewing patients, family members, bystanders, and witnesses. May also be responsible for any Physician contact, patient transfer and referral, transfer of care and follow up.
• Various duties will include, telecommunications, radio communications and dispatch of resources.
• You will be responsible for doing Inspection, inventory, maintenance, preventative maintenance and cleaning of grounds, facilities, work areas, vehicles, supplies, and equipment.
• Understands and performs appropriately under the Emergency Response Plan, including disaster and Multiple Casualty Incident (MCI) operations and management.
• Infection control, biohazardous material identification, clean up and disposal.
• Basic identification of hazardous atmospheres, materials, and incidents.
• Vehicle operations, emergency vehicle operations, and defensive driving, including driving and operating ambulances and other vehicles in a safe manner.
• Administrative duties may include filing, distribution, computer operations, typing and data entry. Understands, supports, and follows the Standard Operating Procedures and Patient Care Protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned, needed, or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required at least 1 year experience working in the as EMT field. (preferably ambulance)
• Has obtained as a minimum a high school diploma or GED.
• Possesses and maintains a valid and current State of Colorado Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification and completes all requirements for renewal, including continuing education classes or hours.
• Possesses and maintains a valid and current American Heart Association or an accepted equivalent nationally standardized Healthcare Provider CPR certification card.
• Has a working knowledge of the Denver Metro Protocols
• Possesses and maintains a valid and current state Driver’s License and park Driver’s License.
• Ability to communicate well, verbally and in written form. Ability to interpret written, oral, and diagnostic form instructions. Ability to read and understand English language manuals, texts, and maps. Accurately discern and interpret directions, street signs, addresses, and landmarks. Ability to converse and comprehend English effectively. Ability to appropriately interview patient, family members, bystanders, and witnesses. Ability to document in writing, all relevant information in a prescribed format.
• Hears and listens well.
• Ability to lift, carry, and balance heavy loads. Manipulate and operate tools, equipment, instruments, implements etc. to the specifications, standards, etc., of the manufacturer or Patient Care Protocols.
• Ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high stress situations.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights.
• Ability to function effectively through an entire shift or assignment.
• Ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read small print both under life threatening time restrictions.
• Good manual dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks related to the highest quality of patient care and with ability to handle tools, implements, etc. in order to perform all tasks related to the duties of Health Services personnel.
• Ability to walk, run, bend, stoop, and crawl on uneven terrain.
• Ability to withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, moisture, dryness, etc.
• Ability to work in low light, confined spaces, and potentially hazardous environment
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• In this position you may be exposed to blood, body fluids, other potentially infectious materials, and communicable disease.
• Available to work overtime – if over 18
• Available to work weekends and holidays.
• Attention to detail.
• All job offers contingent on passing a criminal, drug, alcohol, social security background checks and approval from the parks Physician Advisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a co-worker.
• Ability to distinguish color.
• Possess normal or average corrected hearing. (Defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500HZ-4000HZ considered normal speech frequency range). (If a corrective device is needed to achieve this range, it must be worn while on duty)
• Requires good manual and bi-manual dexterity, fine and gross motor skills, eye/hand coordination, near vision, hearing, and speech.

BENEFITS:

• Paid sick leave
• Free entry to the park while off-duty
• Free tickets for friends and family
• Additional discounted tickets and season passes for friends and family
• Employee exclusive events
• Employee recognition program