Advanced EMT - Highlands EMS - PRN - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Scottsboro, AL is seeking an EMS professional to administer life support care in pre-hospital settings, following state protocols and medical control.

Responsibilities include assessing illness/injury, stabilizing patients, recording vital signs, maintaining credential status, documenting care, vehicle readiness, and coordinating on-scene personnel. Requirements include Alabama EMSP license, CPR, EVOC, valid driver’s license, and a GED with EMT certificate.

Qualifications

• State of Alabama EMSP license as EMT.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• EVOC certification or plan to obtain within probation period.
• Valid and current driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED with EMT certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to determine procedures or need for additional assistance.
• Stabilize cardiac, pulseless, and non-breathing patients.
• Administer initial treatment at the emergency scene and record vital signs.
• Maintain vehicle and station readiness; perform minor maintenance.

Skills

EMT license

CPR Certification

EVOC Certification

Driver's license

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

EMT Certificate

Undergraduate EMT certificate

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

• Assesses nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance.


• Works efficiently to restore and stabilize cardiac, pulselessness, non-breathing patients.


• Administers initial treatment at emergency scene and takes and records patient's vital signs.


• Remains in good driving status and maintains insurable driving status.


• Communicates with hospital/TCC personnel by HEMSI approved communication methods.


• Maintains up to date credentials regarding licensing and protocol changes.


• Appropriately documents patient care in all HEMSI approved reporting methods.


• Observes all safety and security procedures for their vehicle and station.


• Maintains unit in constant state of readiness through supplies and equipment restocking


• Efficiently cleans and performs minor maintenance to emergency vehicle.


• Maintains a clean and orderly vehicle and station


• Assists in direction and coordination of additional personnel on scene, including volunteer responders.


• Faithfully reports to work and maintains acceptable attendance


• Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members


• Meets the HEMSI standard on response times

Qualifications

• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole

numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:


• State of Alabama EMSP License as EMT


• Healthcare Provider CPR Certification


• EVOC – once employed/promoted must obtain and maintain


• Valid and current driver’s license


• Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and required

undergraduate EMT certificate

About Us

The Employee Promise

: As an employee, I am committed to doing my part to fulfill the mission, vision, and values of HH Health System. 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.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.