Advanced EMT-Huntsville EMS - FT - Shift Varies

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

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital seeks an EMT-certified professional to administer life support care in pre-hospital settings, under medical control physicians and paramedics. You will assess patients, provide initial treatment, document findings, and maintain readiness of vehicles and equipment.

Strong communication with hospital teams and adherence to protocols are essential. The role requires a valid EMT license, CPR certification, EVOC to be obtained if not already, and a current driver's license.

Qualifications

• EMT license and CPR certification required.
• EVOC certification required or to be obtained after employment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High school diploma or GED with EMT certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to prioritize procedures.
• Administer initial treatment at the emergency scene and record vital signs.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and restock supplies and equipment.
• Communicate with hospital/EMS control personnel via approved methods.
• Assist in directing additional personnel on scene and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

EMT license

CPR certification

EVOC

Driver's license

HS diploma/GED

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(Other duties may be assigned)

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

Behavioral Core Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies on a daily basis. These factors will be used to measure an employee’s performance throughout the workday.

Administrative

• Demonstrates proper attendance and punctuality requirement
• Time management and prioritizing – uses time efficiently with existing resources
• Dependability/Reliability - completes tasks on time and accepts responsibility for the best of the organization
• Maintains standards for safety and security procedures
• Upholds and implements HEMSI policy and procedures of employment
• Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills in order to share with the organization.

Communication

• Strong oral communication skills - to comfort and explain procedures to the patient and family members, give orders, and relay information to others
• Exhibits effective written communication in patient documentation
• Demonstrates teamwork with co-workers and supports organizational success
• Displays confidence in self and others
• Provides excellent customer service
• Exhibits strong interpersonal skill and compassion to offer emotional support in patient care
• Maintains highest standards of professionalism
• Maintains HIPPA guidelines and HEMSI privacy policies concerning confidentiality in dealing with patients, patient family members, and others within the community

Cognitive

• Problem solving – discovers, analyzes, and solves problems to overcome obstacles
• Initiative – identifies opportunities and issues, and proactively acts to follow through on work activities to capitalize or resolve them
• Innovative – generates unique ideas for improving work
• Listening – accurately receives information and reciprocates effectively to party received from
• Navigation skills – ability to reach desired destinations and minimize incidents of getting lost in routes
• Exhibits adaptability – can change in demanding work environment when unexpected events happen for the best environmental fit
• Decision making skills – can make accurate judgments and can weigh significant risks in making critical decisions
• Demonstrates attention to detail in patient care reporting

Technical

• Assesses patient’s condition and assists Paramedic in determining a course of treatment

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Hard Skill Requirements

• 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

Soft Skill Requirements

• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Writing Skills - Ability to legibly write routine reports and correspondence.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

This position requires significant physical strength and dexterity and the ability to function in very adverse environments with exposure to numerous safety risks typically found at emergency scenes, which could include extreme weather conditions, moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

At times, may be required to work unscheduled overtime due to unpredictable occurrences including significant weather events.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.