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<br />personnel and training - continued <br /> <br />ORAL INTERVIEW - Qualified candidates are invited to an oral interview conducted by our <br />Operations Managers and Field Training Officers. The candidate's prior work history, goals and EMT <br />knowledge are reviewed. <br /> <br />STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY TESTING - Strength and flexibility testing is conducted by a licensed <br />physical therapist. The test is done to simulate the physical strength necessary for the position, <br />flexibility, and use of proper lifting techniques. <br /> <br />PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND DRUG SCREENING - The final step in the process is a pre- <br />placement medical examination, including a personal health history, vision testing, hearing tests, <br />musculoskeletal evaluation, spinal x-ray and urinalysis drug screening. <br /> <br />Orientation Because a new employee's most important leaming takes place, and good work habits are <br />developed, during the formal training process, Care Ambulance Service uses a minimum of one hundred and <br />twenty-four (124) hours of an organized structure and rigid training format. Orientation begins on the first <br />day of employment and ends when scheduled, without interruption. <br /> <br />The orientation program is taught by our Field Training Officers who maintain written documentation <br />throughout the process. The program begins with a 40-hour classroom - didactic program that includes a <br />general overview, OSHA requirements and Policy Manual Review. <br /> <br />During the next phase of the orientation process the new employee is assigned to a Field Training Officer and <br />rides as a third person ride-along in an ambulance. Basic skills are reviewed and tested. Training is continued <br />until the EMT is able to function as a primary partner. <br /> <br />The final phase of Care's orientation program is our in-house comprehensive emergency vehicle driver <br />training program. We present the "Emergency Vehicle Operators Course National Standard Curriculum" <br />and "Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operators" courses. These programs provide the necessary <br />classroom instruction, competency field training, and testing for new and existing drivers. Our program <br />verifies proficiency in the understanding of emergency vehicle driving, as well as the practical application of <br />that knowledge. <br /> <br />25 <br />