Emergency Medical Technician Job Description Template

Job title

Emergency Medical Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable emergency medical technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will respond to 911 calls and assess scene safety, perform patient assessments and take vital signs and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Respond to 911 calls and assess scene safety
• Perform patient assessments and take vital signs
• Provide CPR, AED use, oxygen therapy and airway management
• Control bleeding, bandage wounds and splint fractures
• Assist patients with certain medications within EMT scope
• Safely lift, move and transport patients
• Document care in a patient care report and hand off to hospital staff
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Postsecondary nondegree award
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of patient assessment and cpr and aed use
• Calm under pressure and clear, reassuring communication
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• NREMT EMT certification
• State EMT license
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Experience with automated external defibrillator (AED)

Skills

• Airway management and oxygen therapy
• Bleeding control and splinting
• Safe lifting and patient movement
• Patient care report documentation
• Teamwork
• Quick decision-making

Work environment and schedule

EMTs work for private ambulance companies, fire departments, hospitals and government agencies. Work happens in ambulances, homes, roadsides and public places in all weather. The job involves heavy lifting, kneeling and exposure to infectious disease and traumatic scenes. Shifts vary widely: 8, 12 or 24 hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. Many fire-based EMS agencies use 24-on/48-off schedules.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.