Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Non‐Emergency Transport

Position Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – Non-Emergency Transport is responsible for providing safe, professional, and compassionate basic medical care and transportation for patients who require scheduled or non-emergency medical transport. This includes interfacility transfers, hospital discharges, dialysis trips, and other medically necessary transports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Non-Emergency Patient Transport
- Safely operate an ambulance in accordance with company policy and South Carolina traffic laws.
- Provide non-emergency transport for patients to and from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, dialysis centers, residences, and other approved locations.
- Assist patients with getting in and out of vehicles, including stretcher, wheelchair, or ambulation assistance as appropriate.

2. Patient Assessment & Basic Care
- Obtain basic medical history, vital signs, and information relevant to the patient’s condition.
- Provide basic life support (BLS) within EMT scope of practice if a patient’s condition changes during transport.
- Monitor patient status during transport and communicate any changes to receiving facility staff and/or medical control as required.

3. Documentation & Communication
- Complete accurate, timely, and legible electronic or paper patient care reports (PCRs) and transport documentation.
- Communicate professionally with dispatch, facilities, patients, families, and caregivers.

4. Safety, Compliance & Vehicle Readiness
- Perform daily vehicle checks, including equipment, supplies, cleanliness, and mechanical readiness.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe patient care environment inside the vehicle.
- Follow all infection control procedures, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper cleaning/disinfection after each transport.
- Adhere to HIPAA and all company, local, state, and federal regulations.

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