Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) II - PRN - Evenings

Emergency Medical Technician II

The Emergency Medical Technician II (EMT II) is responsible for providing advanced pre-hospital care and emergency medical services to patients in both emergency and non-emergency situations. This role includes assessing patient conditions, performing life-saving interventions, and ensuring safe transport to medical facilities. EMT II operates under medical protocols and guidelines, working closely with paramedics, nurses, and physicians to deliver high-quality care in the field and at the facility.

Essential Functions

• Responds to emergency calls and provides advanced life support (ALS) and basic life support (BLS) to patients in need of urgent medical care.
• Assesses the condition of patients at the scene of an emergency, determining the nature of their injuries or illness and providing necessary medical interventions.
• Administers first aid treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bandaging wounds, controlling bleeding, immobilizing fractures, and assisting with breathing.
• Operates emergency vehicles safely and efficiently, adhering to traffic laws and medical protocols for safe patient transport.
• Communicates effectively with dispatchers, medical personnel, and patients, providing updates on patient condition and en route status.
• Monitors and maintains medical equipment, ensuring all tools and supplies are in proper working order.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient care provided during transport, including vital signs, treatments administered, and response to interventions.
• Collaborates with paramedics, nurses, and physicians to provide continuity of care upon patient transfer to a medical facility.
• Adheres to established medical protocols, departmental policies, and legal regulations related to emergency medical services.
• Participates in ongoing training and continuing education to maintain certifications and stay current on emergency medical procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Technical School Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program required
• 0-1 years Emergency department experience preferred
• 0-1 years One year of experience working as a licensed Paramedic required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to develop and maintain interpersonal skills, both with the public and the entire team.
• Ability to follow direction of medical and nursing staff. Possess good communication skills (both written and verbal) with mastery of the English language.
• Effective performance within a fast paced environment as well as the ability to meet multiple expectations, and perform more than one emergency related activity at a time.
• Phlebotomy skills, operation of emergency equipment, cleaning of equipment, maintenance of supplies, moving of patients on stretchers, in wheelchairs, and ambulatory.
• Administers skilled nursing care with appropriate documentation under the supervision of a registered nurse and the physician directed plan of treatment. Paramedicine will fall within the guidelines of the National Registry.
• Paramedic will perform patient care under the license of the medical director of the emergency department.
• Must be available and willing to float to another department as appropriately needed.
• The Paramedic will perform skilled patient care under the direction of the medical director.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR – Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Within 90-days of hire required
• EKG – Electrocardiogram Certification Within 90-days of hire required
• IV – IV Certification during hospital orientation required
• LP – Licensed Paramedic required
• NRP – National Registered Paramedic required
• Health Services\ ACLS preferred
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support Within one year of employment preferred
• State Specific Requirements
• Arizona: PALS clinical practice will be as per the rule of the Arizona Nurse Practice Act

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.