Harassment in EMS

[JPINFV]

Bottom line from my perspective. If there's work to be done that can be shared, then both partners needs to be involved in tackling that work until it is done.

 

[46Young]

Never said I just sit there. I do my report or end of shift stuff while they remake the stretcher or wash the truck. I don't get the problem. I don't see why I should help and then have to do my own stuff.

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If you're finished, then you're obligated to help. You're both being paid. The fact that you do all the reports because you can't drive was not their doing.

Only in the volunteer world is it acceptable to only perform the tasks that you want to.

 

[46Young]

Bottom line from my perspective. If there's work to be done that can be shared, then both partners needs to be involved in tackling that work until it is done.

Funny, we both just said that at the exact same time.

 

[Sasha]

Bottom line from my perspective. If there's work to be done that can be shared, then both partners needs to be involved in tackling that work until it is done.

Or both can do something different so you get back in service quicker or you can both get off at the same time.

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[Sasha]

Five or six hours is a lot of phone conversation and texting while at work, I would think.

(I should talk - I get at least an hour or more of computer time at the station every day, and 1 - 1 1/2 hrs. of working out as well)

No. Even in stand by my phone doesn't last very long. It's a powerful phone with a crap battery life.

I also use my phone for things at work. Looking up facility addresses/phone numbers for family members, talking to dispatch or a supervisor, or researching meds, equipment, procedures or diseases
I had not encountered before.

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[46Young]

Or both can do something different so you get back in service quicker or you can both get off at the same time.

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That's not what he meant. He was saying that whoever finishes first ought to help the other. The two of you are supposed to be a team.

Just like when I'm at the firehouse, if I see someone working on something, I'll ask what they need.

 

[Sasha]

To wipe down the cot and monitor, change O2, dress the cot, and empty the trash will put me close to ten minutes right there. Add in restock, particularly for traumas and we're easily over ten minutes, even more so if the other medic can't clean up after themselves (the bench and floor) when starting a line and placing an ECG.

You change the o2, empty the trash and restock after every call?

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[46Young]

No. Even in stand by my phone doesn't last very long. It's a powerful phone with a crap battery life.

I also use my phone for things at work. Looking up facility addresses/phone numbers for family members, talking to dispatch or a supervisor, or researching meds, equipment, procedures or diseases
I had not encountered before.

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The medical research makes sense, but you ought to be provided with a facility list and a cell phone by the employer. If they expect you to call them otherwise, either go by radio, a facility phone, or have them comp you in part for your phone bill.

 

[Sasha]

That's not what he meant. He was saying that whoever finishes first ought to help the other. The two of you are supposed to be a team.

Just like when I'm at the firehouse, if I see someone working on something, I'll ask what they need.

If it takes more than a few minutes to wipe down and dress the stretcher you have problems.

I don't prewrite my reports. It takes me more than a few minutes, especially if the transport was short. And how are they gonna help me with reports?

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[Sasha]

The medical research makes sense, but you ought to be provided with a facility list and a cell phone by the employer. If they expect you to call them otherwise, either go by radio, a facility phone, or have them comp you in part for your phone bill.

Yet they don't. Facility list is kept in the truck so it does me no good at the hospital where family is. So as I said, I use my cell phone for quite a lot and its constantly on the charger.

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[firetender]

Just a reminder...

Have you ever really felt harassed by your partner or your coworkers? Sexually, religiously, racially, etc?

Especially women, did you feel hesitant to report it because you didn't want to seem like a whiner?
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This is the topic.

 

[JPINFV]

Edit: Never mind... saw the above post after posting this.

 

[EMSrush]

Who said I don't pull my weight? I don't check fluids... I pull my weight by checking, stocking, and cleaning the entire rest of the truck.

I do this for two reasons. I don't want to depend on someone to know that all my crap is there. I've been bitten by "Oh no I already checked the o2, we are good."

I feel that since I do all the calls, inside the ambulance is my domain. I even wipe down the steering wheel, and all that other stuff as a courtesy when I'm saniwiping everything.

And if I needed further justification: the fluids should be checked on a cold truck. I am a non driver. That means I can't pull the truck from the field to around the back where we check it out. That is something my partner HAS to do. So while he's out there, s/he can check the fluids before starting the truck. I COULD walk out there, check them, and walk back, get fluids, then walk back and fill the fluids, but that's where it comes back to I don't like the car stuff under my nails. And that seems silly.

It is not slacking, it's dividing the labor up.

I don't have an issue with what you've written above, per se... especially considering that different agencies distribute some of the responsibilities differently, and I'm not sure how yours works. What I take issue with, is your justification of your refusal to do a task by saying,

"I just don't want to get that car crap on my hands or under my finger nails."

That, in itself, is NOT a reason to not perform an EMS related duty. To tie this in to the original thread topic (which is what really piqued my interest in the first place), I would respectfully point out that making statements such as the one above could possibly elicit the types of responses from some of your co-workers that you may construe as "harassment". This might also contribute to why some believe that women have it harder in EMS than men do, which may easily be misconstrued as, "Harassment in EMS".

 

[Sasha]

Sweets it was brought around because of religious harassment. Not gender.

And even if I was a guy I wouldn't want the crap under my finger nails. Dirty nails mess with my self diagnosed ocd.

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[Fish]

I have reports to get checked off and equipment to restock or sign back in and other end of shift crap. So... I don't think I should have to wash the truck. Once its washed they're free to go, I still have more crap to do. If we both tackle our respective responsibilitys then we both can be done at the same time.

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Your harassing me!


To this I say wah! Being medic means you have EMTB responsibilities and then some, thats why you get paid more. Your EMTB is not your personal B****.

 

[Sasha]

Your harassing me!


To this I say wah! Being medic means you have EMTB responsibilities and then some, thats why you get paid more. Your EMTB is not your personal B****.

Nope. That will be how I continue to run my truck.

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[EMSrush]

Sweets it was brought around because of religious harassment. Not gender.

Sorry, Sweets, there was a bit more to your original thread than merely religious harassment:

Have you ever really felt harassed by your partner or your coworkers? Sexually, religiously, racially, etc?

Especially women, did you feel hesitant to report it because you didn't want to seem like a whiner?

I don't like crap under my fingernails, either. So, I keep them short and wear gloves. As for me, being vomited on messes with MY self diagnosed OCD.

 

[Fish]

Nope. That will be how I continue to run my truck.

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I have told you before I would hate to be your patient, now I am adding hate to be your partner to the list. Your 23, inexperienced and immature. Grow up.

 

[Sasha]

I have told you before I would hate to be your patient, now I am adding hate to be your partner to the list. Your 23, inexperienced and immature. Grow up.

You first love.

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[Fish]

You first love.

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To call me love you have to either be my wife, older than me, or from England. No pet names here.