Surry-Yadkin Works

On-the-job Training

• Competencies
  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Perform emergency cardiac care, such as cardioversion and manual defibrillation.
  • Perform emergency invasive intervention before delivering patient to an acute care facility.
  • Perform emergency pharmacological interventions.
  • Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
  • Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
  • Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members or police or fire department personnel.
  • Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators, in advanced life support environments.
  • Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
  • Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
  • Comfort and reassure patients.
  • Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
  • Treat medical emergencies.
  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Implement advanced life support techniques.
  • Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
  • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
  • Interact with patients to build rapport or provide emotional support.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Record patient medical histories.