Emergency Medical Tech 1 (EMT)

DVS V3; Fairfax (VA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department team. This role is full-time with night shift hours and rotating weekends, located in Northern Virginia.

The EMT will support patient care, documentation and continuous monitoring as part of a skilled ED team. Ideal candidates hold a BLS cert from AHA and EMT-B certification (NREMT or Virginia license) and can attend a 6-week training.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS from American Heart Association and EMT-B certification; must be active NREMT or Virginia EMT license.
• English reading, writing and speaking; basic computer skills.

Aufgaben

• Stabilize and immobilize patients and assist with splints; assess neurovascular status.
• Assist with patient transport and interfacility transfers.
• Collect specimens per policy; assist clinicians with specimen handling.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventory; coordinate with materials management.
• Obtain 12-lead ECG and provide results to physician.
• Monitor patient progress and document in medical records.
• Provide wound care per standards; assist physicians and nurses.
• Follow procedures for demographic, diagnosis and insurance data.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Computer skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

BLS from American Heart Association

EMT-B certification (NREMT or VA license)

Jobbeschreibung

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department team. This role will be Full Time, Night Shift (6:45pm-7:15am), rotating weekends

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offering paid time off, paid parental leave

The Emergency Medical Technician places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring while collecting, documenting and reporting patient vital signs data. Registers patients accurately, efficiently and professionally to ensure database integrity and facilitate claims processing. Requests prior electrocardiograms for Medical Director review, as appropriate, and follows medical standard operating procedures for patient intervention. Provides concise documentation of all procedures and therapies in patients' medical records is expected and performs surgical preparation of wounds according to protocol.

Emergency Medical Technician Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates correct stabilization and immobilization of spine and proper fitting of splints for extremities; Demonstrates ability to assess neurovascular status after splint application and reports deviations to Registered Nurse and physician.
• Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical (per policy of Operating Unit); Arranges interfacility transport from freestanding Emergency departments.
• Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures; Assists mid-level providers and physicians with collecting, labeling and transporting irretrievable specimens.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment; Coordinates with materials management to ensure appropriate stock and minimize outdated stock.
• Obtains 12 lead ECG per physician order and provides ECG to physician for review immediately upon completion.
• Reviews Medical Director orders as related to disease state; Monitors and reports patients' progress towards expected outcomes and deviations to Registered Nurse.
• Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide patients with optimum care.
• Follows computer system and department operational procedures and training guidelines to obtain accurate demographic, diagnosis and insurance information.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Shift:

Full Time, Day Shift (6:45am-7:15pm)

Schedule:

Full Time, Three 12 hour shifts

Training:

Ideal candidate must be able to attend a 6 week training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certification: BLS from American Heart Association and EMT-B; must either be active on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) or possess a current Virginia EMT License/Certification
• Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English.Computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EMT related experience preferred

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.