EMT Operations Specialist (PRN)

Position Summary

Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) contracts to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to venues and facilities within Washington DC. The purpose of this position is to help fulfill these contracts. The position will provide Basic Life Support within the EMT scope of practice to include medical evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and transfer of care to the sick and injured. Further, he / she will respond to emergency medical situations involving all types of emergencies, potential loss of life or bodily injury; maintain (self or scene) control, manages and direct patient care at the scene of a pre-hospital emergency; provides training and instruction to lesser trained personnel; performs other duties as required. The position is expected to perform all skills required of an American Heart Association-certified healthcare CPR provider.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a state of readiness to respond by ensuring equipment, tools, and protective equipment are in a response-ready condition.
• Maintains NREMT, DC Department of Health EMT, and AHA / ASHE CPR healthcare provider certifications and any other deemed necessary to be successful
• Ability to physically respond to a medical emergency throughout an area and perform work that may involve strenuous physical tasks, including during hazardous conditions and / or inclement weather.
• Ability to move 100 pounds to a height of 4 feet and carry 100 pounds, a minimum of 6 feet. Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, and walk on uneven surfaces. Has the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Cooperates and communicates well with others including employees, customers, patients, emergency medical services, police departments, fire departments, etc.
• Completes daily shift duties, Care reports, pay sheets, read E-mail, etc.
• Efficiently operates computer equipment and software programs used.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate good judgment and good critical thinking skills
• Ability to use personal protective equipment properly including the ability to wear respiratory protection equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Experience

Physical Requirements

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

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