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Are 12 hour shifts not working for you? We are now hiring for 8, 10, and 12-hour flexible shifts Are tuition or work schedule worries stopping you from pursuing your education? A-MED offers 100% tuition reimbursement for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic programs Do you believe that ALL patients deserve our respect and the best clinical care available, whether a young adult or a resident in a nursing facility? Whether working a movie stunt, a Priority 1 response, or comforting a patient during a scheduled transport, you will be a key player in our aim to provide all individuals under our care with a first-class patient experience Moving into our 26th year serving the greater New Orleans region, we remain focused on a culture of excellence, professional development, and a family-like network of leaders and peer support. Join our team and surround yourself with like-minded individuals who support one another along their path in EMS JOB SUMMARY: The EMT-B provides pre-hospital care and transportation of the sick and injured per A-MED Ambulance protocols and standards of practice. QUALIFICATIONS: The EMT-B must currently be both registered with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and licensed with the State of Louisiana as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. The EMT-B must have a current Jefferson Parish and City of New Orleans EMT permit. EMT-B must also have a valid Louisiana driver's license, Class D, and meet all criteria as set forth by our vehicle insurance carrier. The EMT-B must have current training and completion cards for Defensive Driving, Awareness Level of Hazardous Materials, and Health Care Provider CPR. These permits, licenses, certifications, and training must be maintained and kept current and valid at all times while employed in this capacity. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Heavy and strenuous. EMT-B must be able to lift and carry a patient and stretcher up and down several flights of stairs with small landings, which requires proper lifting techniques, and proper body mechanics. The EMT-B must be able to carry equipment and travel on foot for several hundred yards. Manual and finger dexterity are necessary to reach for, handle, lift, and carry supplies, equipment, and patients. Talking and hearing ability is necessary to interact and communicate with dispatchers on the radio, patients on the scene of an accident or sudden illness, other public safety members on the scene of an incident which often presents itself in an unsafe and hazardous manner where immediate communications with the on-scene personnel are imperative. Visual activity is required for observation of the patient, inspection of the scene, and to safely drive the ambulance. MENTAL DEMANDS: Heavy and exacting. Must use good judgment when establishing priorities in caring for patients of all ages. Must be able to diagnose and treat patients correctly in critical settings with limited resources. Must decide who will be treated first in multiple critical patient situations. Must decide how much treatment to render when other calls are waiting to be answered. Numerical ability is necessary to measure and calculate medication dosages. Motor coordination is necessary to be able to operate the ambulance safely when driving on an emergency run. Reading ability is required to properly interpret the information the EMT is exposed to during the course of performing his/her duties (i.e., driving, using computer, medications, etc.). Compensation details: 15 Hourly Wage PI027d19749660-25448-30590636

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