Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ($3,000 Sign On Bonus)

ohiohealth; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to provide primary life support and advanced care during transport. You will assess patients, monitor vitals, manage airways, and administer medications in coordination with physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, daily cleaning with weekly disinfection, and thorough documentation. A high school diploma or GED and BLS certification are required, with emphasis on safety and efficiency in a high reliability

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required.
• EMT level responsibilities and scope of practice described below.

Responsibilities

• 60% – Performs primary EMT responsibilities: response, patient assessment, vital signs, monitoring, diagnostics, moving and lifting, medication administration.
• 20% – Maintains ambulances and equipment in proper working order.
• 10% – Complete report writing and documentation.

Skills

Patient assessment skills

Airway management

Bleeding Control

IV Initiation

Administration of AEMT level meds

Education

High School or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Provide primary BLS Life Support and Advanced level Care to include medical evaluation, IV therapy, medication administration, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured as well as on-going monitoring of patient vitals during transport. This will require working directly with physicians and nursing staff to inform and receive patient information regarding the patient's condition on arrival or prior to transporting.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• 60% -Performs primary job responsibilities listed for Emergency Medical Technician to include response, patient assessment, vital signs, patient monitoring and diagnostics, patient moving and lifting, medication administration.
• 20% - Maintaining Equipment in proper working order.
• Daily cleaning includes mandatory weekly disinfecting of ambulances/equipment and station.
• 10% - Report writing and documentation.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Additional Job Description:

— SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

• Patient assessment skills
• Airway management
• Bleeding Control
• Splint Application
• Knowledge of Equipment
• Knowledge of Protocols
• Knowledge of Scope of Practice
• IV Initiation
• Administration of AEMT level medications

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Administration

Join us!

… if your passion is to work in a caring environment

… if you believe that learning is a life-long process

… if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment