Location: Richmond, VA
Company Description
We are a family-owned small business minority
enterprise, proudly celebrating over 25 years of professional ambulance
transportation and public service in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding
counties. We are licensed to transport patients who require both basic
and advanced life support functions.We started in 1984 with one
ambulance, and three employees, two of which were the founding owners
and who continue to operate and assist the organization. We have been
open every
day since, operating 24 hours and 365 days each year.
day since, operating 24 hours and 365 days each year.
EMT Job Description and Characteristics
An EMT functions as a primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting. The EMT is responsible for all aspects of care provided to the sick and injured. The EMT provides basic life support, including patient assessment, airway management, use of the automatic defibrillator and assisting patients with taking some of their own medications. The EMT is responsible for driving the ambulance in a safe manner under all conditions. The EMT must have a thorough knowledge of the street, highway and addressing system in which he or she will be working. In organizations that provide advanced patient care, the EMT will work under the direction of a Paramedic and assume a support role. The EMT must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical service. The EMT must be dedicated to continued learning through continuing education and maintenance of licensures and certifications.
Paramedic Job Description and Characteristics
A paramedic functions as the most extensively trained primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting. The paramedic is responsible for all aspects of care provided to the sick and injured. The paramedic provides both basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, invasive airway management, cardiac monitoring and administration of medications. The paramedic is frequently in a leadership role working with a small team of lesser-trained pre-hospital care providers. The paramedic is responsible for verbal communication with the patient, other pre-hospital providers and hospital personnel, including physician medical directors. The paramedic completes extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided, and must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical service. The paramedic must be dedicated to continued learning through continuing education and maintenance of licensures and certifications.
An EMT functions as a primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting. The EMT is responsible for all aspects of care provided to the sick and injured. The EMT provides basic life support, including patient assessment, airway management, use of the automatic defibrillator and assisting patients with taking some of their own medications. The EMT is responsible for driving the ambulance in a safe manner under all conditions. The EMT must have a thorough knowledge of the street, highway and addressing system in which he or she will be working. In organizations that provide advanced patient care, the EMT will work under the direction of a Paramedic and assume a support role. The EMT must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical service. The EMT must be dedicated to continued learning through continuing education and maintenance of licensures and certifications.
Paramedic Job Description and Characteristics
A paramedic functions as the most extensively trained primary care provider in the pre-hospital setting. The paramedic is responsible for all aspects of care provided to the sick and injured. The paramedic provides both basic and advanced life support, including comprehensive patient assessment, invasive airway management, cardiac monitoring and administration of medications. The paramedic is frequently in a leadership role working with a small team of lesser-trained pre-hospital care providers. The paramedic is responsible for verbal communication with the patient, other pre-hospital providers and hospital personnel, including physician medical directors. The paramedic completes extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided, and must understand all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding emergency medical service. The paramedic must be dedicated to continued learning through continuing education and maintenance of licensures and certifications.
Qualifications
Valid Virginia EMT-Basic, Virginia EMT-Intermediate, or Virginia Paramedic certification
*National Registry Certifications in addition are also preferred
CPR for Healthcare Providers
21+ years of age, Valid Virginia Driver's license with EVOC
PALS and ACLS (for EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic applicants)
PHTLS strongly preferred for all applicants
Must pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and provide a current Virginia DMV report
*National Registry Certifications in addition are also preferred
CPR for Healthcare Providers
21+ years of age, Valid Virginia Driver's license with EVOC
PALS and ACLS (for EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic applicants)
PHTLS strongly preferred for all applicants
Must pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and provide a current Virginia DMV report
