Job descriptionLove what you do; Love where you liveThe EMT continuously improves pre-hospital emergency skills, knowledge database and patient empathy; the EMT functions to decrease suffering, improve the health of the community and save lives.Required Behaviors :As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization :Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitalityask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.Required QualificationsNM Licensure as an EMT-IntermediateMeet NM Public Regulatory Commission (PRC) DOT physical requirementsBLS certification as required by licenseACLS within six (6) months of certification / hireValid Drivers LicenseDriving Record free of un-insurable violationsPreferred Qualifications :One (1) year of prior experience in EMS at EMT levelNM State Specials Skills endorsement for ACLS Drugs and DefibrillationDuties and Responsibilities :Working knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidentsWorking knowledge of city and county geography and location of roads and streets, hospitals and nursing homesWorking knowledge of radio communications equipmentSkill in assessing a victim's condition and applying emergency medical careAbility to drive an ambulance safely under various weather conditionsAbility to deal with patients, their families, co-workers, other agencies and hospital staff courteously at all timesAbility to deal with patients, their families, co-workers, other agencies and hospital staff courteously at all timesAbility to maintain effective working relationships with other employeesResponds to emergency calls as an ambulance driver or attendant, performs necessary rescue work, administers necessary emergency medical care, and transports persons to appropriate medical facilitiesProvides EMT-Intermediate pre-hospital care as delineated in the NM Scope of PracticeMaintains ambulance, equipment, and supplies in proper working orderParticipates in a continuous training program in technical medical work and in ambulance service and operationActs as preceptor in new employee orientationGives talks on emergency medical services at schoolsConducts tours of station as requestedCleans ambulances and stationsStudies street and road patterns of the cities and countyEach employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work :Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and StewardshipOther duties as assignedPhysical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions :Ability to lift 50 Kg.May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseasesRegularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseasesContact with patients under wide variety of circumstancesExposure to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)Subject to varying and unpredictable situationsHandles emergency or crisis situationsOccasionally subjected to irregular hoursOccasional pressure due to multiple calls and injuriesRequires judgment / action which could result in death of a patient San Juan Regional Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.