EMT / Firefighter

**Makes a daily difference in the Campbell County organization and locality through: hard work, open and honest communication, ongoing improvement and accountability.** **** **Performs with excellence, the following tasks, including but not limited to:** - Performs all aspects of BLS pre-hospital patient care during emergency medical service incidents. - Involves determining 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, drug 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:** - High School diploma or GED - Current Virginia Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification - Certification as Firefighter 1 or must be enrolled in a Firefighter 1 course within one year of employment. - Preferred one year of active emergency medical services experience at the level of EMT-Basic - Current certification in EVOC, and CPR - Current National Incident Management System IS-700 and IS-100 - 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 check. - Valid Virginia Drivers’ License and be insurable under the County’s policy. - **Desirable:** Previous experience in combination, career and volunteer public safety setting. - Certification in Vehicle Extrication - Current enrollment in ALS Courses - Certification as Firefighter II **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 County;