Emergency Medical Technician (Emt)-Part Time Days/Evenings

Job Summary:

This position is accountable to provide clinical and technical support procedures, assist nurses and medical staff to ensure quality care and perform clerical, communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of the Care Center services. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based evaluation tool. The incumbent in this position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers.

• Maintains licensure or certifications conducive to the position held during employment.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Performs splinting and/or application of orthopedic adjuncts per physician orders.
• Communicates patient and family requests to appropriate personnel immediately after receipt of request.
• Provide assistance to nurse/medical staff by performing designated patient care procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform clerical responsibilities by using the hospital's information systems.
• Functions as a Customer friendly unit receptionist for Associates, Physicians, patients, family and visitors.
• Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
• Participates in unit and MWHC infection control plan and performance improvement process.
• Setup sterile trays for suturing/sterile procedures.
• Applying cardiac monitor where appropriate; performs 12-lead EKG.
• Performs Communication Coordinator duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Coordinates equipment/supply needs in collaboration with the Supply Agent.
• Participates in unit risk management plan.
• Performs any other duties as appropriate, including duties of other care team members.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• Assists with cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Answers patient call light system.
• Responds and carries out patient and family requests when appropriate.
• Facilitates physician and department consults until task is complete.
• Demonstrates performance according to expectations and standards set by position description.
• Insertion of foley catheter when appropriate; documentation of intake and output.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection with proper labeling/transporting of specimens.
• Demonstrate collaborative relationship with MWHC/ED staff, nursing and physicians, both verbally and through accurate documentation.
• Assists the Manager with Regulatory Readiness as needed.
• Facilitates communication between diagnostic/testing area, patient care area and families
• Initiates emergency procedures as directed.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, confidentiality, and team building skills.
• Provide assistance to nurse in collection of patient data and specimens.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth, development, regulatory requirements and education requirements at the department level.
• Performs venipuncture and starts IVs.

• High School / GED required.
• One (1) year EMT, military corpsman or clinical related experience preferred.
• AHA ACLS, PALS certification preferred.
• Current Virginia State EMT Certification and/or National Registry required.
• AHA CPR certification required.