Emergency Department EMT

imh; Heber (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

St. Vincent Healthcare in Utah is seeking an EMT/Paramedic to provide essential and advanced life support, document care accurately, and coordinate with the health care team. The role includes vital signs assessment, specimen collection, catheterization support, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges.

Requirements include Montana EMT/Paramedic licensure, BLS certification on hire, and IV certification within six months. Night shift, full-time with benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in the state of Montana.
• Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of their hire date.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients' vital signs and informs RN/Physician of changes.
• Collects blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for analysis.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs catheterizations, dressings, casts or splints.
• Performs 12-lead EKGs and assists doctors and nurses during procedures.
• Assists with safe patient handling and movement.
• Assists with admitting patients, scheduling transfers, and discharge instructions.
• Maintains patient charts, answers calls, and supports the care team as unit secretary.
• Adheres to infection prevention standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Education

Safe Patient Handling

Patient Transfers

Patient Information

Blood Pressure

Paramedic Training

Communication

Education

EMT/Paramedic license

Job description

Job Description:

This position is responsible for providing both basic and advanced life support to patients in an efficient, knowledgeable, and cost-effective manner, which is accurately documented and properly coordinated with other health care personnel.

**A Current Basic EMT or Paramedic License in the State of Montana is required**

Essential Functions

• Obtains patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physicians of changes in vital signs.
• Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
• Performs 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
• Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
• Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education, and assists with discharge instructions as given by the RN.
• Applies and checks on restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
• Performs the duties of unit secretary, including maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining the daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information to the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention, following principles and upholding the Standards of Infection Prevention.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Life Support
• Vital Signs
• Patient Education
• Safe Patient Handling
• Patient Transfers
• Patient Information
• Blood Pressure
• Paramedic Training
• Communication

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: Depending on experience
• Benefits Eligible:Yes
• Shift Details: Full Time, Night Shift
• Department: Emergency Department, St. Vincent Healthcare

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of Montana
• Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire
• EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of their hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate