Advanced EMT / Firefighter

**Makes a daily difference in the Campbell County organization and locality through: hard work, open and honest communication, ongoing improvement and** **accountability.** # Advanced EMT/Firefighter **Performs with excellence, the following tasks, including but not limited to:** - When necessary and appropriate, acts as a team leader in dealing with emergency and non-emergency situations, directing and supervising other members of the emergency medical care team. - Provide basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, airway management, and administration of medications using agency specific protocols. - Determine the nature and extent of various medical and injury related problems, following established treatment protocols, and transporting patients to the appropriate receiving medical care facility. - Performs manual and technical duties and responsibilities required to mitigate emergency medical incidents. - Follows established regulations (12 VAC 5-31), standard operating procedures and regional protocols in the application of pre-hospital care and in completing job duties. - Supervises and provides patient care at the scene of emergency incidents, as needed. - Completes and maintains accurate records and documentation with regard to transport, equipment inspection, supplies usage incidents, and other forms of documentation inherent in the operation. - Provides support for fire and hazardous material activities as required by the Incident Commander, which may include, but is not limited to: fire suppression, EMS standby, patient care, over haul operations, safety officer responsibilities, rehabilitation sector standby, etc. - Inspects and promptly reports damage, deficiencies, safety issues or other problems with ambulances, department vehicles, equipment and supplies, or any other matters relevant to safe, efficient and proper operation. - Checks and maintains assigned medical equipment, assures supplies, medications and other expendables are maintained at their desired level. - Completes various day-to-day station chores (i.e. cleaning, laundry, maintenance trash removal etc.). - Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality patient care. - Participates in public relations, educational, recruitment and retention programs as directed by the Deputy Director - EMS. **Qualifications:** - College level coursework in related programs. **Desired:** Associates Degree in a related field - One year of full time, active emergency medical services experience preferred. **Desired**: Previous experience in combination, career and volunteer public safety setting. - Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and be insurable under the County’s policy. - Current Virginia Emergency Medical Technician – Advanced certification. - Current certification in EVOC, and CPR. **Desired:** Certification in BTLS or PHTLS and Vehicle Extrication - Certification as Firefighter 1 or must be enrolled in a Firefighter 1 course within one year of employment. **Desired:** Certification as Firefighter II - Current National Incident Management System IS-700 and IS-100 certification - Requires completion of National Incident Management System IS-200 within 120 days of employment. - Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, illicit drug screening, and criminal background history. **Core Skill Sets:** - Desire to serve and assist others in a professional manner. - Requires the ability to maintain effective working relationships in order to explain policies and obtain cooperation in stressful situations. Requires the ability to seamlessly integrate with Volunteer Rescue Squad members. - Ability to carry out oral and written instructions. - Good decision making skills - Dependability as measured by attendance and punctuality - Ability to work closely and harmoniously with others, especially the volunteers of Campbell Coun…