Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

This position typically provides primary medical care to the residents of Berkeley County and ensures the safety and welfare of patients. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Quickly assesses the nature and extent of a patient's illness and/or injury and administers appropriate emergency care within the licensure and training of a South Carolina State EMT. Emergency care may include managing the patient's airway; administering oxygen; inserting an esophageal obturator airway; operating automatic external cardiac defibrillation equipment; performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation; assisting in child birth; applying a PCPD or Kendrick Extrication Device (KED); operating a pulse oximeter; bandaging wounds; operating and maintaining all other pieces of emergency equipment which the EMT is licensed to use in the State of South Carolina.
• Determines patient condition in order to decide upon appropriate treatment and/or to assist a physician...