EMT

EMT

Rosedale, MD (

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

Join an innovative and thoughtful company who has been providing EMS services since 2005! We have office in Landover, Linthicum, and Baltimore. Procare is the first and only private EMS company in the State of Maryland to be approved by MIEMSS to provide mobile integrated healthcare home responses since April 2020, giving our clinicians an opportunity to care for our patients in the comfort of their own homes and helping to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and readmissions! We are making a difference here at Procare! Procare Ambulance is seeking safe, professional, skilled, kind and caring EMTs and EMRs to service alongside a cohesive family of everyday heroes. Through our Work/Life Balance program we provide our employees with flexible scheduling, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), an anonymous compliance hotline, seated massage, meditation training, and a supportive working environment with a responsive management team. Procare is always updating our fleet and equipment, to provide our employees with the tools they need to succeed! Please apply and experience the Procare difference for yourself.

Benefits of the working with Procare:

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Procare pays large portion

• $10,000 Life Insurance Policy paid by Procare with ability to increase

• Short Term Disability paid by Procare with ability to increase

• Flexible Scheduling

• Employee Assistance Program through BHS paid by Procare

• Compliance Hotline provided through RedFlag Reporting

• Gym Membership Reimbursement (conditions apply $20/month)

• Monthly Seated Massage (subject to COVID restrictions)

• Monthly Meditation Classes

• Smoking cessation help (conditions apply $50/month)

• Competitive pay

• Shift differentials and bonuses, as applicable

• Weekly pay

• Nice offices (3) and nice co-workers!

• Capable, responsive, and fair management team!

• Please come to Procare to see the difference!

Job purpose:

This position includes caring for, transferring, and transporting patients requiring Basic Life Support care as defined by COMAR and MIEMSS Protocol. EMT-B is required during the applicable shift to prepare a detailed patient care report documenting all aspects of the care and transport of the patient in preparation for billing purposes, clinical review, and general archiving. The position requires periods of strenuous physical exertion with periods of sitting for potentially extended periods of time. You must be ready, willing, and able to provide professional care and transportation services to our patients upon a moment's notice anytime during your shift.

Qualifications for EMT:

• Must be certified as a Maryland EMT-B and agree to cooperate to obtain DC EMT-B certification in a timely manner. *the requirement for MD certification is waived during the state of emergency and we do accept out of state applicants!

• Current Valid CPR Card

• National Certification preferred

• Experience in providing care in an inter-facility transport environment preferred

• For drivers, valid Driving License with few to no points on your driving record

• EVOC certification or its equivalent for drivers of ALS units

An understanding of federal medical necessity for ambulance transportation guidelines

• Operating within certification level at all times

• Ability to safely lift 150 lbs. and move patients of all shapes and sizes

• Ability to navigate stretchers safely in unknown environments such as hospitals, facilities, nursing homes, doctor's offices and residences, including moving stretchers safely up and down ramps and over rough or uneven terrain

• Treat all patients equally, with professionalism, dignity, and respect

• Complete end of shift requirements in accordance with policies and procedures

• Report any incidents immediately and cooperate to document the same in a timely manner

• Demonstrate values of Safety, Quality, Compliance and Teamwork

Requirements

Main job responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean and professional physical appearance consistent with Procare policy

• related to employee uniforms and appearance

• Maintaining ambulance and equipment. Ensure that vehicle, supplies, and equipment are in proper working condition to transport patients in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations

• Maintain the cosmetic appearance of assigned ambulance and complete vehicle and supply checks daily as required by MIEMSS and Procare policy. Report any mechanical deficiencies to the Communications Center.

• Maintain equipment necessary for the application of basic life support as outlined by company policy and MIEMSS regulated equipment/supply standards. Report any equipment or supply deficiencies immediately to the Communications Center.

• Working as a team to complete all transport requests safely and timely

• Complying at all times with uniform policy, always looking and behaving professionally

• Complying with all policies and procedures, including the holdover policy

• Communication, cooperation and collaboration with the Communications Center

• Maintaining possession of charged company phone for communication with Com Center

• Ability to work overtime when needed and ability to work nights, weekends, or holidays

• Knowledge of road safety and navigation in the areas we serve

• Assemble paperwork necessary for the transfer of patient care. Accurately, honestly, and comprehensively record all pertinent information on a handwritten "Short Form" PCR (Patient Care Report) and full report in E-PCR program.

• Documentation shall include reason/explanation of medical necessity for ambulance transport and a full detailed explanation as to why the patient could not be transported safely by any other means. It should include how the patient was put onto the stretcher, all diagnosis, medical history and present condition.

• All related signatures must be obtained for each patient care record in accordance with Medicare signature requirements, including explanation of why patient is unable to sign, if applicable. Said documentation shall be completed immediately but in no event later than the end of the applicable shift.

• Obtain verbal repo1t from facility staff passing on patient care to you and obtain transfer or discharge summary.

• Provide verbal report to facility staff when passing patient care on to another individual and obtain appropriate signature.

• Must follow all Procare's policies and procedures as referenced in Procare's Employee

• Handbook. As such, each employee is required to communicate via the email address provided, read all electronic communications from management, and check memo postings at each office, for written directives, policy changes at the start of every shift.

• Attend and complete any required training or continuing education mandated by Procure or MIEMSS. Annual training is mandatory.

• Must follow the Chain of Command and report issues to the Communications Center

• Represent Procare in a positive light at all times and treat peers, patients, clients and the general public in a professional and courteous manner

• Follow all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in all aspects of the job.

• Any other assignments or duties assigned by management.

Salary Description

$18 and up