Job Description – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Position: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Department: Emergency / Emergency Medical Services
Reports To: Emergency Department In-charge / Nursing Manager / Medical Officer
Location: Hospital / Emergency Medical Services

Job Purpose

To provide timely and appropriate pre-hospital and emergency medical support to patients, assist the clinical team during emergencies, and ensure safe patient transportation and handover while adhering to established emergency care protocols and patient-safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Emergency Patient Care

• Respond promptly to medical emergencies and provide immediate basic emergency care within the scope of practice.

• Perform initial patient assessment, including airway, breathing, circulation, level of consciousness and vital signs.

• Provide basic life support (BLS), CPR and AED support as trained and authorized.

• Assist in managing trauma, medical emergencies and other urgent clinical conditions.

• Monitor and document the patient's condition during emergency care and transportation.

• Identify deterioration in the patient's condition and promptly escalate to the appropriate medical professional.

2. Ambulance & Patient Transportation

• Prepare and check the ambulance before every shift and patient transfer.

• Ensure availability and functionality of emergency equipment, oxygen, stretchers, monitoring devices and essential medical supplies.

• Safely transfer and transport patients while maintaining appropriate monitoring and care.

• Assist with safe patient lifting, shifting and positioning using appropriate techniques.

• Maintain communication with the receiving emergency department during patient transfer when required.

• Provide a structured clinical handover to the receiving medical/nursing team.

3. Clinical Support

• Assist doctors, nurses and other clinical personnel during emergency procedures.

• Prepare emergency equipment and supplies as instructed.

• Assist with immobilization, bleeding control, oxygen administration and other approved emergency interventions within scope of practice.

• Support resuscitation and emergency response activities.

• Assist in maintaining emergency trolleys and equipment readiness.

4. Patient Safety & Infection Control

• Follow standard precautions, hand hygiene and infection-prevention protocols.

• Use appropriate PPE during emergency care and patient transportation.

• Follow safe handling and disposal procedures for sharps and biomedical waste.

• Ensure safe movement and transfer of patients to prevent falls and injuries.

• Immediately report any patient incident, exposure or safety concern to the appropriate supervisor.

5. Documentation & Communication

• Accurately document patient assessment, vital signs, interventions, transfer details and clinical observations.

• Maintain ambulance/emergency service records as required.

• Ensure proper documentation and handover of patient-related information.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with organizational privacy policies.

• Communicate professionally with patients, attendants, doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

6. Equipment & Inventory Management

• Conduct routine checks of emergency equipment and medical supplies.

• Ensure oxygen cylinders, AED/defibrillator, suction equipment, stretchers and other emergency equipment are ready for use.

• Check expiry dates and availability of essential emergency consumables.

• Report equipment malfunction, shortages or expired supplies immediately.

• Maintain cleanliness and operational readiness of the ambulance and emergency equipment.

7. Quality & Compliance

• Follow hospital emergency-care protocols, SOPs and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Participate in emergency drills, BLS/ACLS-related training and competency assessments as applicable.

• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.

• Maintain professional conduct and demonstrate appropriate behaviour during high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: EMT / Emergency Medical Technician certification or relevant paramedical qualification from a recognized institution.

• Valid BLS/CPR certification is preferred/required as per organizational requirements.

• Additional emergency-care certifications will be an advantage.

• Experience: Freshers or candidates with relevant emergency/ambulance experience may be considered, depending on organizational requirements.

Key Competencies

• Basic emergency assessment and patient care

• BLS/CPR and AED skills

• Emergency response and prioritization

• Patient transportation and safe handling

• Knowledge of infection-control practices

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to remain calm during emergencies