Emt Basic - Prn, Various Shifts

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

• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with local pre-hospital providers, hospital and within the community that is served.
• Participates in continuous education program to improve competence in ambulance service and operations.
• Performs ambulance maintenance, equipment maintenance and ensures radio equipment is operational.
• Responds to calls within time guidelines and delivers care appropriate to needs of patient within basic and advanced life support guidelines.
• Completes patient care reports at time of care delivery and accurately documents care.
• Able to lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
• Adheres to facility guidelines along with state / federal laws, regulations and guidelines for emergency medical services.
• Communicates with call coordinators and / or dispatch to receive call data.
• Communicates with receiving facility to receive medical direction and provide critical information.
• Working knowledge of city / county geography and ability to safety drive an ambulance under emergency conditions.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education: Basic EMT License

Maintain current BLS certification.

Experience: No previous experience required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

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

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

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

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.