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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
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City of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA (In Person)
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Work with Virginia Beach EMS! $6,000 HIRING BONUS! Virginia Beach EMS aims to provide the highest quality of pre-hospital emergency patient care, education, and rescue services that preserve life, reduce suffering, and promote the safety of the people in our community. There are more than 500 certified providers, both volunteer and career, who respond to more than 58,000 emergency calls on a yearly basis. Join this exemplary and dedicated team! As a Paramedic with the Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) you will: Assume responsibility of the provision of appropriate basic and advanced life support emergency medical and rescue activities at the Paramedic level. Provide supervision and care of patients in the pre-hospital environment including the utilization of monitor/defibrillators, medications, endotracheal intubation, IV therapy, and other associated tasks authorized at the Paramedic level; perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team in situations involving both basic and advanced life support activities. Direct the healthcare team including certified EMTs, Advanced EMTs, Intermediates, and Paramedics in the provision of medical care; work seamlessly with both career and volunteer personnel; exercise leadership and motivate subordinates to incorporate the department and City's vision and goals for quality service. Safely operate emergency ambulance and other light duty emergency response vehicles in emergency and non-emergency modes. Follow all emergency medical services regulations and applicable protocols. Complete reports and documentation accurately, efficiently, and within the required timelines including patient care reports, and equipment and apparatus checkoffs. Provide field evaluation and training to both basic and advanced life support personnel. Assume initial command of scenes involving multiple patients or complex incidents. Attend classes and perform those activities required to familiarize and maintain currency with the proper practices and procedures of emergency medical services to effect an efficient delivery of services. Effectively communicate and interact positively with coworkers, volunteers, patients, bystanders, citizens, and other public safety agency personnel. Applicant must be able to meet the following requirements and not have any of the EMS department disqualifiers. Please use the link to review the full list of disqualifiers.