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Is responsible for assisting with patient care activities within their scope of practice including teaching, documentation, and routine daily operations. Participates in educational programs and in-services and performance of other miscellaneous activities. The EMT or Advanced EMT on duty is on Primary Ambulance call. He/she must be able to respond immediately to an Ambulance page; this is their first priority while working. Scope of Practice – Refer to 147A of the Code of Iowa.  \nPOSITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  \nEssential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in thejob is held accountable.  \n1. Responds to patient needs by responding to their requests for assistance.  \n2. The EMT or Advanced EMT will NOT be allowed to receive Doctors orders verbally, by telephone or standing. Exception: CRT/EMT taking respiratory orders.  \n3. Assists the ER RN or Physician with physical assessments, ongoing care, documentation of activity directly related to patient care provided to patients as assigned or instructed by the ER RN and/or Physician.  \n4. Provides ongoing assessment, care of patients, and notifies ER RN in charge of any pertinent changes in patient condition.  \n5. Demonstrates the ability to establish priorities of care, maintain productivity and communicate activities to the ER RN in charge.  \n6. Provides for safety, personal and psychosocial needs of the patient and family.  \n7. Assists patients to transfer, sit, or ambulate.  \n8. Assists with treatments as prescribed. AEMT may initiate IV therapy, can only start fluids of NS, LR, or D5W.  \n9. Assists ER RN with emergency treatment, physical examinations and non-emergent treatments.  \n10. Ability to use patient equipment.  \n11. Knowledgeable and able to perform emergency dispatching.  \n12. Must be able to safely work in an environment where latex is prevalent.  \n13. can be trained and may be required to perform ward clerk duties.  \n14. Other duties as assigned.  \n15. Be familiar with current department policies and/or procedures and make recommendations to improve upon existing quality standards.  \n16. Work with Management to ensure that all procedures within the organization conform to health and safety regulations, financial policies and legislation such as equal opportunity.  \n17. Work with management to determine and document any areas that may need improvement.  \n18. Perform duties as defined under Iowa Department of Public Health EMT/ AEMT scope of practice  \nALL EMPLOYEE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  \nAll Employee Essential Functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that are necessary for every VBCH position to accomplish the organization’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the expectations for which every person is held accountable.  \n1. Attendance at work on a regular and reliable basis.  \n2. Maintains patient, hospital and, employee confidentiality in all aspects of the job.  \n3. Meets with supervisor concerning policies and procedures, work assignments, financials and other functional problems. Keeps supervisor informed of department activities and needs.  \n4. 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