Emergency Medical Tech - EMT - Full Time

Inova Alexandria Hospital is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician 1 to join the Emergency Department team. This role will be full-time day shift, 7:00pm-7:30am, three 12-hour shifts weekly, days vary. Candidates must be available to work any weekdays when scheduled. Includes weekend shifts on rotation.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
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The Emergency Medical Technician places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring while collecting, documenting and reporting patient vital signs data. Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure database integrity and facilitate claims processing. Requests prior electrocardiograms for Medical Director review, as appropriate, and follows medical standard operating procedures for patient intervention. Provides concise documentation of all procedures and therapies in patients' medical records is expected and performs surgical preparation of wounds according to protocol.
Emergency Medical Technician Job Responsibilities:

Demonstrates ability to assess neurovascular status after splint application and reports deviations to Registered Nurse and physician.
Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical (per policy of Operating Unit); Arranges interfacility transport from freestanding Emergency departments.
Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures; Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment; Coordinates with materials management to ensure appropriate stock and minimize outdated stock.
Obtains 12 lead ECG per physician order and provides ECG to physician for review immediately upon completion.
Reviews Medical Director orders as related to disease state; Follows computer system and department operational procedures and training guidelines to obtain accurate demographic, diagnosis and insurance information.
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Full Time, Three 12 hour shifts weekly
Training: All candidates must be able to attend an initial 6-week training.

Education:High School Diploma or GED
must either be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification
Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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