EMT- Advanced - 96478

EMT- Advanced - 96478

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital |US:ME:Pittsfield | Emergency Services | Full Time

Salary range- 18.75-24.15 USD

Description

The purpose of this position is to provide emergent care and transportation for patients in a professional and competent manner. This position requires flexibility, regular attendance, the understanding that position responsibilities may vary at times, the need to be receptive to additional responsibilities that may be reasonably assigned by the Supervisor and the knowledge that processes are subject to change per organizational growth.

Responsibilities :

• Initial assessment and ongoing evaluation
• Records accurate and complete documentation
• Relays proper and adequate information to Emergency Department.
• Maintains the upkeep of the Ambulances
• Rotating assignment of scheduling
• May assist with providing hospital-wide security services when not performing EMS functions

Other Information :

• Requires BLS, AHA within 30 days of hire.
• Requires ACLS, AHA within 90 days of hire.
• Requires PALS, AHA within 90 days of hire.
• Must have a clean driving record.

Competencies and Skills

• Demonstrates Adaptability
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence
• Effectively Communicates
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making
• Promotes Health and Safety
• Provides Patient-Centered Care
• Serves Others
• Utilizes Resources Effectively
• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust
• Cultivates Respect
• Fosters Accountability
• Practices Compassion

Credentials

• Required Emt -Advanced
• Required Driver's License

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
• Need to drive to perform responsible duties.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Extend body and limbs to reach items.
• Prolonged periods of kneeling.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Lifting, moving, and loading over 50 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of walking.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a progressive 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Pittsfield, Maine that serves an area encompassing 40,000 people throughout the central region. We come to work every day committed to improving healthcare for our patients. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital offers a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services, including Surgical and Medical-Surgical units, a Women's Health center, Rehabilitation centers, primary care health centers in four communities, and several specialty services.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health has access to tertiary specialty services through a "one call" transfer system and is also served by Lifeflight of Maine, an emergency medical air transport service with a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.