Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter

Essential Job Functions: Applies basic life support skills to triage, rescue, treat, and transport injured or ill persons. Responds to medical emergencies. Provides patient care functions. Directs medical activities at multiple patient scenes or mass casualty incidents until relieved by qualified supervisor; performs triage, coordinates medical transportation of the sick and injured. Protects property from water and smoke. Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Leads out hose line, selects and operates hose nozzle, depending on type of fire, and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire. Other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year of experience as an EMT Basic.

Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Emergency Medical Technician. Licensed Firefighter.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the appropriate scope of care as defined by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, and Alcorn State University EMS policies and procedures. Knowledge of stress response and methods to ensure personal well being. Knowledge of body substance isolation. Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal. Ability to effectively deal with trauma and serious illness in emergency situations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to exercise sound independent judgment. Ability to anticipate/identify problems, taking initiative to prevent/correct them. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel. Ability to operate specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state and local law, regulations and standards. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to handle telephone communications professionally and efficiently with careful regard to the divulgence of information.

EEO Statement: Alcorn State University is expressly committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender identity and/or expressions, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Further, the University will not tolerate any instances of harassment/sexual harassment. This policy applies to all employees, regardless of position, consultants and applicants for employment. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all personas making employment decisions to adhere to this policy.

Benefits: We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement and deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 29 hours per week and are employed more than 4 1/2 months over the course of a year receive some benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.