Emergency Medical Technician (Emt)

Job Summary:

For Live Nation concerts and classical/community events held onsite at SPAC, the EMT will perform duties associated with providing medical and first aid services and emergency medical care to the sick and injured in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and EMS Unlimited policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The employee must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of an EMT and Rescuer, in a dignified and compassionate manner, including but not limited to:

• Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed.
• The employee must perform all job responsibilities in a manner that protects patient privacy:
• Be nice, professional, courteous and an all-around happy and pleasant person.
• Work Cooperatively with assisting agencies. This may include, but is not limited to- Event Staff, Volunteers, security teams, EMS Transport agencies, event participants and spectators.
• Cleaning, organizing, and restocking supplies in a ready condition after each event.
• Conduct pre-event medical equipment inventory.
• Administering basic life support to patients at the scene, in a pre-hospital/pre-transport setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards
• Respond to requests for emergency and non-emergency medical care at events and other duties related to assisting event staff with general tasks that support the event.
• Handling radio communications professionally and efficiently with careful regard to the divulgence of information respecting confidentiality requests at all times.
• Responding to emergency and non-emergency requests calmly, efficiently and promptly.

The employee must also:

• Be flexible - work shift schedule may vary, and the start and shift times may vary due to the nature of the business.
• The employee must conduct themselves in a courteous, helpful, dignified and professional manner at all times when dealing with patients, co-workers, supervisors and or the public.
• Assure that all certifications, licenses, and registrations are up to date.
• Be a team player, as EMS is a team effort, and providers must provide necessary assistance to ensure work area sanitation, readiness, and adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses.

Qualifications

• The employee must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, current NYS EMT certification and CPR.
• FEMA ICS training 100 and 700 is strongly encouraged.