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FCMT Job Description/Privileges <br /> EMT-B/Paramedic Privileges for: <br /> Name of Employee(printed) <br /> Privileges authorized by Medical Director of FCMT: <br /> o opening& maintaining an airway(blind insertion devices not allowed); <br /> o ventilating patients; <br /> o administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including use of automated external <br /> defibrillators; <br /> o manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory,cardiac,diabetic, <br /> allergic reaction,seizures and psychological crises.Additional care is provided based upon <br /> assessment of the patient and obtaining historical information; <br /> o searching for medical identification emblems as a guide to appropriate medical care; <br /> o assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin,epinephrine <br /> auto-injectors and hand-held aerosol inhalers; <br /> o administration of oxygen; <br /> o reassuring patients, relatives and bystanders by working in a confident,efficient manner; <br /> o avoiding mishandling and undue haste while working expeditiously to accomplish the task. <br /> The EMT-B and/or Paramedic is responsible for: <br /> o driving ambulance in a safe manner even in traffic or adverse weather conditions and <br /> complies with traffic ordinances and regulations concerning emergency vehicle operation <br /> o lifting the stretcher or handling stair chair(be able to lift and carry 125 pounds); must be able <br /> to use proper body mechanics while lifting and/or moving a patient <br /> o placing stretcher in the ambulance and seeing that the patient and stretcher are secured; <br /> o continuing medical care while enroute to the medical facility,administers additional care as <br /> indicated by medical direction; <br /> o assists in lifting and carrying the patient out of the ambulance and into the receiving medical <br /> facility; <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />