Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Emergency Medical Technician

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of the Manager, Emergency Services and the Clinical Coordinator/Chief paramedic, the L+M Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is responsible for providing safe ambulance transportation and patient care for patients. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Establishes a professional rapport with patients and staff.
• Collaborates with other pre-hospital team members to assure that appropriate level of treatment is performed.
• Transfers patients to the emergency department of a hospital or other healthcare facility.
• Responds to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance.
• Reports their observations and treatment to physicians, nurses, or other healthcare facility staff.
• Documents medical care given to patients.
• Acts as a role model in area of expertise and professional practice by being self-directed, self-motivated, maintaining expertise and promoting the emergency medical services system.
• Facilitates and models development of critical thinking, problem solving and communications skills among the students.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant issues, trends, and practices in the area of emergency medical services.
• Promotes professional self-development.
• Assesses a patients condition and determines a course of treatment.
• Provides first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients.
• Supports leadership in ensuring that excellent customer service standards are met.
• Reinforces behaviors consistent with customer service standards.
• Transports patients safely in an ambulance.
• Operates an emergency vehicle in a safe manner consistent with YNHHS policies.
• Adheres to all applicable state EMS protocols, sponsor hospital guidelines, and YNHHS policies and procedures.
• Constructs a personal development plan based on self-evaluation and peer review.
• Inventory, replace, and clean supplies and equipment after use.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications

Education

EMS certification/licensure at the EMT level, other health care licensure/certification, or other subject matter expertise in the area of healthcare, public safety, EMS, or education is preferred.

Experience

Pre-hospital experience, other healthcare experience, or other needed area of expertise experience strongly encouraged. Must maintain certification as a CT and RI EMT.

Licensure

State of CT EMT Certification required, EMS certification/licensure at or above the EMT level in RI is preferred at hire or must be obtained in the first 6 months of employment, other health care licensure/certification desirable, Current AHA BCLS is required.