Emergency Department Tech EMT

15700 Good Samaritan Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Lafayette, CO is seeking an EMT-Basic to provide life support and coordinate care with the ER team on a night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting samples, assisting with patient movement, documentation, and supporting physicians and nurses during procedures; IV certification required at hire.

Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required on hire.
• IV certification required on hire and to be held at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and monitor patient conditions.
• Inform care team of changes in vitals and patient status.
• collect specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Assist with catheterization, wound care, splints, and patient mobility.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and support procedures.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain charts and escort information to the interdisciplinary team.
• Adhere to infection prevention standards.

Skills

EMT license

BLS Certification

IV certification

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. Job Description EMT- Basic must have Colorado approved IV certification at the time of hire. (Note: For Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMT- is, IV certification is included in licensure.) Please include your IV Certification at time of application. This is a night shift position - 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice
• EMTs working in an Emergency Department in the state of Colorado, national certification or state EMT license is acceptable
• Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire
• IV certification required upon hire
• Colorado: EMT- Basic must have state approved IV certification at the time of hire. (Note: For Paramedics, AEMTs, and EMT- is, IV certification is included in licensure.)
• Montana: 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 complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Location: Good Samaritan Hospital Work City: Lafayette Work State: Colorado

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

Hourly Pay

$20.00 - $26.48

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here. By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Additional Information

Intermountain Health's PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Job Evaluation Note

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Closing Statement

All positions subject to close without notice.