Advanced EMT - Decatur Morgan EMS - PRN - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Alabama seeks an Emergency Medical Technician to administer life support care to sick and injured individuals in pre-hospital settings, under statewide protocols and Medical Control Physicians.

You will respond to calls, provide basic to advanced life support, maintain equipment, document care, and coordinate with receiving facilities, while upholding EMS regulations. No prior experience required; HS diploma or GED and BLS certification needed.

Qualifications

• EMT licensing required in Alabama.
• Current BLS certification required.
• HS diploma or GED required; no prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Administers life support care in pre-hospital setting.
• Performs ambulance and equipment maintenance; ensures radios work.
• Responds to calls within time guidelines and provides basic/advanced life support.
• Maintains competency in emergency care including suction, immobilization, IVs, meds, monitors.
• Participates in ongoing education to improve EMS operations.
• Safely drives ambulance under emergency conditions.
• Documents patient care reports at time of care delivery.
• Follows facility guidelines and EMS regulations.
• Establishes positive relationships with local pre-hospital providers and hospitals.
• Lifts/moves patients as needed; communicates with receiving facility.
• Coordinates with call coordinators/dispatch for data; performs age-appropriate care.

Skills

Emergency care

Ambulance operations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

This position administers life support care to sick and injured persons in pre‑hospital setting, in accordance with statewide Treatment Protocols and HEMSI Medical Control Physicians, as authorized and directed by physician and/or paramedic.

Responsibilities

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

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

License or Certification

Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Alabama required

Education

High school graduate or GED. Maintain current BLS certification.

Experience

No previous experience required