Job Type: Full-Time Staff
Job Number:
FY202600142
Department: Emergency Management
Job
Title
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
Minimum Education
High
school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience
One (1) year 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.
