EMERGENCY ROOM EMT TECHNICIAN - Tazewell Community Hospital - Flex or PRN

Emergency Medical Technician for the Emergency Room

The Emergency Medical Technician for the Emergency Room assists with a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities in the Emergency room.

Successful candidate will work various shifts and hours including days, nights, weekends and holidays. If you are an EMT-Basic, you cannot work in this role. Please visit our career site for other opportunities or contact the recruiter listed on this job posting.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Emergency Room:

• Assists with activities of daily living, comfort care and nutritional support under supervision of a licensed independent practitioner, manager and/or Registered Nurse, in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Nursing delegation and supervision guidelines
• May perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed.
• Provides patient care, emotional support, and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.
• Maintains a clean safe environment, ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and equipment, and data collection as pertinent to the patient population.
• Transports patients in hospital observing safety guidelines.
• Maintains advanced transport medical knowledge and abilities.
• Interacts with physicians, patients, families, staff members and community.

What We Require:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.

Experience: none

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Certified in the State of Virginia as an EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediate or EMT-Paramedic required. AHA BLS - HCP, and ACLS required.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must maintain continuing education hours to meet re-certification status as required by State and National standards.

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic:

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That's why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you're away.

When you make your tomorrow with us, we'll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training