EMT - Emergency Room Full Time - Days

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization.  The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner. This position is assigned responsibility to assist the Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses with routine operation of the Emergency Department.  Responsibility includes knowledge of activities that will assure safe and effective patient care within the defined job functions and responsibilities. The Emergency Medical Technician is accountable to their Clinical Unit Supervisor, Staff Nurses on duty, Department Leadership, and Medical Director of the Emergency Department for achievement of the above functions and responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient care in accordance with the hospital’s expectations, the Emergency Department Standards and within their scope of practice.
• Communicates and functions effectively with patients and families in stressful situations.
• Assists in explanation and documents after care instructions to patients tailored to their individual needs.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies and functioning of equipment and demonstrates accountability of all equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  Shows initiative and good judgment. 
• Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
• Proactively assist in efficient patient care activities and flow.
• Sets the patient up to be seen immediately by the physician.  Assist in providing discharge instructions and follow up appointments for the patient. 
• Actively participates to support the Emergency Department and keeps current on scope of practice, annual certifications, policies and procedures and departmental changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Job Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

A.   Education

• High School graduate or equivalency. 

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of 6 months experience as a pre-hospital Emergency Technician, EMT in a hospital, or Paramedic. 
• Internal candidates in good standing with EMT License or Paramedic License may be considered without the minimum experience requirement. 

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMT or Paramedic licensure required and maintain.
• Basic EKG certification preferred and will train to the point of competency; Point of Care testing ability preferred and will train to the point of competency.
• Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation but not to exceed 30 days from hire/transfer.