Emt Basic - Prn, 1St Shift

Overview

Job Summary:

Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. Paramedic or intermediate license through appropriate state and national registries with valid driver’s license in good standing with the state.

Additionally, under supervision of licensed registered nurses, emergency medical technician performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures. These duties include, but are not limited to, obtaining EKG’s, venipuncture, ambulation assistance, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.
• Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.
• Maintains competency assisting paramedic / intermediate technician in delivery of emergency medical care requiring the use of suction, immobilization equipment, intravenous infusions, medications, cardiac monitors/defibrillator/pacer and performance of other skills within scope of practice.
• Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
• Perform basic patient care with minimal supervision and within established policies on all age groups within the Emergency Department, such as but not limited to vital signs, venipuncture within hospital guidelines.
• Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.
• Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.
• Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data.
• Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.
• Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.
• Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.

Qualifications

Education: Basic EMT License

Maintain current BLS certification.

Experience: No previous experience required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Able to care for patients of all ages
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Communicates with people

License Or Certification

Licensure & Certification: Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Alabama required

Reasoning, Mathematical and Language Development are indicative of the general level of development required to do this job. Some, but not necessarily all, areas mentioned in this section will be included in this job.

About Us

Our Mission : Provide quality care and services that will improve the health of those we serve.

Our Vision: To be one of the best health care providers in our region and consistently strive to provide clinical and service excellence.

Our Values

• Accountability: Take responsibility and ownership for our actions and their outcomes.
• Innovation: Promote creativity to enhance patient care and hospital performance through a team environment.
• Integrity: Be consistent, honest, and fair in everything we do.
• Safety: Eliminate or minimize potential harm to patients, visitors, physicians, and employees.
• Excellence: Exceed the standards in service, clinical, and financial performance.
• Compassion: Be aware of the needs of others.

The Employee Promise : As an employee, I am committed to doing my part to fulfill the mission , vision, and values of Decatur Morgan Hospital . I will provide my patients , guests, coworkers, physicians , and customers with the highest quality of service and ensure their needs are met with the utmost courtesy and respect. This commitment must be reflected in my behavior.