Evaluates the nature and extent of illness/injury to determine the right course of actions. Conduct patient assessment, including interpretation of ECG.
Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, prevents spinal damage, ventilation, control severe bleeding; prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
Administration of activated charcoal, oral glucose and oxygen.
Constantly assesses the patient enroute to the emergency facility, administers additional care as indicated or directed by medical control.
Maintains vehicles and medical and communication equipment, and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies.
Restocks all supplies in the ambulance and replace used blankets, linens and other supplies.
Cleans all equipment following appropriate disinfecting protocols.
Continuously reassures the patient enroute to the emergency facility.
Assists all EMT paramedics in efficient advance life support care system.
Performs direct illness/injury assessment, provides basic emergency pre-hospital patient care to the ill and injured prior to and during ambulance transfer, and transfer of information to receiving facility.
Maintains operational and functional readiness of ambulance unit, medical and other equipment, to ensure continuum of emergency services.
Works closely with communications officers, field supervisors, emergency department and other hospital personnel, the police dep\'t., the fire dep\'t., and other individuals, to deliver basic emergency and non-emergency medical services to the general public.
Respond to calls from communications dispatcher, use appropriate radio communication skills, read GPS maps, drive the ambulance safely to and from the scene of injury or illness, use the most expeditious route, and observe traffic ordinances and regulation - with the goal to locate the patient needing EMS services in the shortest response time possible.