New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 27 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Part 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
Section 7.27.11.11 - EMS PERSONNEL JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Universal Citation: 7 NM Admin Code 7.27.11.11
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Introduction: The bureau is providing the following general position description for the New Mexico EMS provider positions for first responder, EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate, and EMT-paramedic. It is the ultimate responsibility of an employer to define specific job descriptions within each EMS service.
B. Qualifications:
(1) successfully complete a recognized
training course from an approved EMS training institution;
(2) possess a valid course completion
certificate, and accomplish all state licensure examination application
requirements;
(3) additionally,
applicants shall meet all established requirements for initial licensing as
identified by the current EMS licensure regulations;
(4) a copy of these regulations is available
through the EMS bureau;
(5)
generally, the knowledge and skills required demonstrate the need for a high
school education or equivalent;
(6)
ability to communicate verbally; via telephone and radio equipment;
(7) ability to lift, carry, and balance up to
125 pounds (250 pounds with assistance);
(8) ability to interpret written, oral, and
diagnostic form instructions;
(9)
ability to use good judgment and to remain calm in high-stress
situations;
(10) ability to work
effectively in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights;
(11) ability to function efficiently
throughout an entire work shift;
(12) ability to calculate weight and volume
ratios and read small English print, both under life threatening time
constraints;
(13) ability to read
and understand English language manuals and road maps;
(14) accurately discern street signs and
address numbers;
(15) ability to
interview patient, family members, and bystanders;
(16) ability to document, in writing, all
relevant information in a prescribed format;
(17) ability to converse orally and in
written form in English with coworkers and hospital staff as to status of
patient;
(18) good manual
dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks related to the highest quality of
patient care;
(19) ability to
assume a variety of postural positions to carry out emergency and non-emergency
patient care, including light extrication; from crawling, kneeling, squatting,
twisting, turning, bending, to climbing stairs and ladders, and the ability to
withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, and
moisture; and
(20) ability to work
in low light, confined spaces and other dangerous environments.
C. Competency areas:
(1)
Licensed EMS first
responder: Must demonstrate competency handling emergencies utilizing
all basic life support equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral
objectives of the approved New Mexico curriculum of first responder, to include
the ability to demonstrate competency for all skills and procedures currently
approved for the first responder, as identified by the current scope of
practice document.
(2)
Emergency medical technician-basic: Must demonstrate competency
handling emergencies utilizing all basic life support equipment and skills in
accordance with all behavioral objectives of the approved New Mexico curriculum
of EMT-basic, and to include the ability to demonstrate competency for all
skills and procedures currently approved for the EMT-basic, as identified by
the current scope of practice document.
(3)
Emergency medical
technician-intermediate: Must demonstrate competency handling
emergencies utilizing all basic life support and intermediate life support
equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives of the
approved New Mexico curriculum of EMT-intermediate, and to include the ability
to demonstrate competency for all skills and procedures currently approved for
the EMT-intermediate, as identified by the current scope of practice
document.
(4)
Emergency
medical technician-paramedic: Must demonstrate competency handling
emergencies utilizing all basic life support and advanced life support
equipment and skills in accordance with all behavioral objectives of an
approved New Mexico curriculum of EMT-paramedic, and to include the ability to
demonstrate competency for all skills and procedures currently approved for the
EMT-paramedic, as identified by the current scope of practice
document.
D. Description of tasks for all EMS levels:
(1) Receives call from dispatcher, responds
verbally to emergency calls, reads maps, may drive emergency vehicle to
emergency site, uses most expeditious route, and observes traffic ordinances
and regulations.
(2) May use
equipment and other devices and procedures as authorized by level of licensure
and scope of practice.
(3) Assists
in lifting, carrying, and transporting patient to an ambulance and to a medical
facility.
(4) Reassures patients
and bystanders and searches for medical identification emblem to aid in
care.
(5) Extricates patient from
entrapment, assesses extent of injury, uses prescribed techniques and
appliances, radio dispatcher for additional assistance or services, provides
light rescue service if required and trained, provides additional emergency
care following service established protocols.
(6) Complies with regulations in handling
deceased, notifies authorities, arranges for protection of property and
evidence at scene.
(7) Determines
appropriate facility to which patient will be transported, report nature and
extent of injuries or illness to the facility, asks for direction from hospital
physician or emergency department staff.
(8) Observes patient in route and administers
care as directed by physician or service- established protocols.
(9) Identifies diagnostic signs that require
communication with facility.
(10)
Assists in removing patient(s) from ambulance and into emergency facility.
(11) Reports verbally, and in
writing, observations about and care of patient at the scene, en-route to
facility, and to the receiving facility. Written reports shall be completed for
all patient interactions, which include any visual, verbal, or physical patient
contact, by the most appropriate EMS caregiver, whether or not the patient was
transported to a facility, including patient refusals.
(12) Provides assistance to emergency
department staff as required.
(13)
Replaces supplies, sends used supplies for sterilization, checks all equipment
for future readiness, maintains ambulance in operable condition, ensures
ambulance cleanliness and orderliness of equipment and supplies, decontaminates
vehicle interior, determines vehicle readiness by checking oil, gas, water in
battery and radiator, and tire pressure, maintains familiarity with all
specialized equipment.
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