EMT

EMT

Melissa Memorial Hospital - HOLYOKE, CO 80734

Overview

Salary Range $19.75 - $25.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time Education Level Medical Certification Category Health Care

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) bring a unique perspective to the care of the sick or injured with their experience in interacting with and caring for patients in the prehospital environment.

The EMT will assist the paramedics, other EMS, and hospital staff in providing patient care in the pre-hospital setting and Emergency Department at Melissa Memorial Hospital. Patient care will be a collaborative effort between the paramedic and EMTs. The EMT, under the direction of the Medical Director, Emergency Services Director, RN's or paramedics, is responsible for safely and effectively providing high quality basic life-support including assessment, triage, treatment as well as technical procedures to all pre-hospital, emergency department or other hospital/clinic patients. Common duties include but are not limited to: airway management, initiating IV access, collecting blood samples, administering approved medication, hemodynamic monitoring, IO placement, patient assessment, and history gathering. The EMT will be afforded all allowable acts pursuant to Chapter 2 of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division Regulation: 6 CCR 1015 – 3.

While working, the EMT shall continue to practice under the license of the Emergency Services Medical Director and adhere to an identified scope of practice as well as all regulations, policies, protocols, and standards. He/she will be an integral part of the resuscitation team, trauma team, and critical care transport team. The EMT will also provide basic life-support care during interfacility transfers from Melissa Memorial Hospital to appropriate tertiary care facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide Basic Life Support to sick and injured patients.
• Assist Advanced Life Support providers in caring for the sick and injured.
• Practice within his/her scope of practice as defined by the State of Colorado and Melissa Memorial Hospital's policies and protocols
• Maintain competency in both knowledge and skills as outlined by the Medical Director
• Maintain positive interpersonal relationships with physicians, nurses, EMS colleagues and the public
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and restocking of supplies during down time
• Maintain durable medical equipment within the Emergency Department
• Attend trainings, conferences, lectures etc. to maintain continuing education requirements for EMT certification
• Maintain HIPPA compliance. Preserve the confidentiality of patients and hospital business
• Work with the physician, providers, and nursing staff during resuscitation and trauma care to provide advanced cardiac life-support (ACLS) and trauma interventions/standards
• Provide care monitoring and interventions during interfacility ground transports, 911 calls, and in the ED in coordination with nursing staff/providers
• Operate equipment or assist in equipment operations of EKGs, external defibrillators and mechanical ventilators in an advanced life-support environment
• Collaborate with staff during patient assessment
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical treatments
• Give bedside report, as a team, to the RN or paramedic when handing off patient care
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Comply with safety standards to ensure safety to self, medical personnel, patient and equipment
• Demonstrate effective and accurate verbal and written communication
• Ensure patients are comfortable throughout contact
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance to work shifts and staff meetings.
• Continuous learning in both personal and professional development.
• Consistent review, comprehension and reply of company email and related correspondence.
• Ability to communicate verbally; via telephone and radio equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry and balance up to 75 pounds OR 125 with assistance.
• Ability to interpret written, oral and diagnostic form instructions.
• Ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress situations.
• Ability to work effectively in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights.
• Ability to function efficiently throughout an entire work shift
• Ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read small print, under threatening time constraints
• Ability to read and understand English language manuals and road maps.
• Accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
• Ability to interview patient, family members, and bystanders.
• Ability to document, in writing and on computer, all relevant information in prescribed format with regards to legal ramifications of such.
• Ability to converse in English with coworkers and hospital staff as to status of patient.
• Good manual dexterity, with ability to perform all tasks related to highest quality patient care. Ability to bend, stoop, and crawl on uneven terrain; and the ability to withstand varied environmental conditions such as extreme heat, cold, and moisture.
• Ability to work in low light, confined spaces and other dangerous environments.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Continuous learning in both personal and professional development.
• Consistent review, comprehension and reply of company email and related correspondence.

COMPETENCIES:

• Support MMH vision and mission.
• Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
• Demonstrate an ability to function successfully in a team environment.
• Exhibit courteous, compassionate, and respectful treatment of internal and external customers.
• Displays a positive attitude and flexibility in changing situations.
• Participates in identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
• Report any compliance issues as designated in the MMH Compliance Program.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

Required Skills

• Analytical, organized, multi-tasked, excellent communicator, collaborative, relationship building, scheduling.

Required Experience

• State or NREMT certification as EMT Basic
• High school, GED, or Associated Degree.
• BLS certification including CPR, First Aid, and AED.