Emergency Medical Technician - Advanced - UH Freestanding ED FED - University Hospital

USA Health

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

- Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values

- Adheres to policies pertaining to confidentiality

- Attends required staff meetings

- Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment necessary to perform essential functions

- Performs patient assessments through inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, and observation

- Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, LIPs, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone/radios

- Responds to group pages

- Receives patient report by radio, phone, or from the healthcare team

- Maintains accurate and complete medical records

- Completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements

- Utilizes cost-effective practices in performing all aspects of the job

- Adheres to current infection control and safety standards

- Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations

- Receives direction and assignments from physicians, Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs), and nurses and provides technical support to optimize patient care

- Responsible for reporting on the condition of the patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members

- Coordinates and assists with care as directed

- Cleans and stocks carts and rooms and changes linens as required

- Assists with the transportation of patients to other departments

- Assists with resuscitation/CPR

- Assists with obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems in the electronic medical record

- Assists with other technical functions such as obtaining 12-lead EKGs, discontinuing peripheral IVs and heparin/saline locks, and maintaining and caring for specimens for laboratory analysis

- Assists with wound care

- Performs venipuncture and/or establishes intravenous access and obtains blood specimens or blood cultures

- Participates in decontamination processes

- Performs point-of-care (POC) blood glucose and hemoglobin testing

- Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies

- Assists with positioning patients and applying orthopedic splints and dressings

- Measures and fits crutches

- Instructs patients on proper crutch use

- Maintains appropriate documentation

- Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies

- Participates in team meetings and in-services as needed

- Assists with discharge

- Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements

- Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards

- Regular and prompt attendance

- Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

- Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent and completion of an EMT-advanced course Required

- 1 year of related experience Preferred

- Licensed as an Advanced EMT in the state of Alabama Upon Hire Required

- BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

- Possession of a valid driver's license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama may be required for some positions.

- Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.