EMT B-AMB

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Perform all functions of patient evaluation and assessment within the New Mexico approved scope of practice. Perform patient care procedures and interventions as dictated by the New Mexico scope of practice. Responsible for the delivery of quality care to patients under varied conditions.

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:

• Monitors and cares for patients and collects information for documentation in the patient record. Transports and monitors patients. Provides simple patient teaching
• Performs in scope interventions such as oxygen administration, CPR, defibrillation, splinting, bleeding control and wound dressing,
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with other agencies, physicians, and staff regarding the history, current condition, and treatments rendered for those patients in his or her care
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Performs other functions as required
• Performs department specific functions as detailed in the summary of department specific duties

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions is required.
• Completion of the formal Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) course is required.
• Current license issued by the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Service Bureau, as an Emergency Medical Technician is required.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required.
• Current, valid New Mexico drivers license is required. Age requirement is 18
• Ability to type 20 wpm preferred. Basic MS Windows computer skills preferred.
• Medical Examiners certification

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

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.