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

Berger Health System; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking an EMT to provide primary BLS and Advanced Life Support during transport, perform medical evaluations, IV therapy, medication administration, and stabilization of critically ill or injured patients with coordination from physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include rapid patient assessment, equipment maintenance, and accurate report writing, all within a High Reliability Organization framework focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• EMT-level knowledge and clinical skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• 60% - Performs primary EMT duties: response, patient assessment, vital signs, monitoring, diagnostics, moving and lifting, medication administration.
• 20% - Maintains equipment; daily cleaning; weekly ambulance/equipment disinfection.
• 10% - Reports and documentation; adhere to safety, quality and efficiency standards.

Skills

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 medications

Education

High School or GED

BLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

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

• 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

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

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best.

OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow.

We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day.

OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."