EMT Intermediate/AEMT - Ruidoso

Ambulance Based EMT-I

Location: Ruidoso, NM 88345-6002

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $18.33 Maximum Offer $30.24

Summary: To maintain and operate an emergency medical vehicle in the safe transportation of emergency and non-emergency for Albuquerque Ambulance Service of Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Provide patient care within the EMT-Intermediates scope of practice and licensure on scene of an emergency or non-emergency call. Attend on at least 50% of all non-emergency prescheduled transports appropriate to scope of practice and licensure.

How You Grow, Learn and Thrive Matters Here:

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)

Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department

EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and operates an emergency medical vehicle in the safe transportation of emergency and non-emergency patients. Meets all expectations for adherence to P&P and best practice in safe operation of the vehicle.
• Assists Paramedic in providing emergency pre-hospital care for injured or ill patients at the basic and intermediate levels. Attend on at least 50% of all requests for services appropriate to scope of practice and licensure. Meets expectations for adherence to system protocols and excellence in quality of care.
• Meets expectations for quality charting through adherence to the RESCUE narrative components. Provides accurate and complete demographics in order to support successful billing of patient transports. Meets all set expectations for patient documentation metrics for continuum of care, financial reimbursement and legal requirements.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with physicians and staff regarding the definitive therapy administered to patients being delivered for emergency care at their facility.
• Meets expectations for operational performance measures related to all time on task components. Proactively utilizes best practices to minimize out of chute, response and drop times
• Perform other functions as required.

Sign On and Relocation Bonuses available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent.
• Age requirement is 18.
• Completion of the formal Emergency Medical Technicians-Intermediate (EMT-I) course is required.
• Current license issued by the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Service Bureau, as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) is required.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required.
• 1-2 years experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions is required.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Completion of a PHS Non-Licensed Assistive Personnel course or similar training required prior to entering classification.
• Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• Maintains annual current department competencies and Employee Health Requirements.

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.