Emergency Medical Tech 1 (EMT)

Inova Health System; Leesburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Inova Loudoun Hospital in Northern Virginia seeks a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department on a full-time night shift, 7pm-7am, with rotating weekends. Training: mandatory 6-week initial training and availability for all scheduled weekdays.

The role includes stabilizing patients, performing ECGs, documenting vitals, assisting with transports, wound care and following protocols. Inova offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS and EMT-B certification required or active NREMT/Virginia EMT license.
• English reading, writing, speaking and comprehension required.

Responsibilities

• Stabilizes and immobilizes spine; applies splints and assesses neurovascular status.
• Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, and interfacility transfers.
• Collects patient specimens and assists with labeling and transporting.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and coordinates with materials management.
• Obtains 12-lead ECG and provides it to physician for review.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join our Emergency Department. This role will be full time, night shift; 7pm-7am, days vary, rotating weekends. Candidates must be available for initial Monday-Friday 6-week training period. Candidates must be available all week days when scheduled.

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: Night Shift
Schedule:Full Time, Three 12 hour shifts weekly
Training:All candidates must be able to attend an initial 6-week training.

• Education:High School Diploma or GED
• Certification:BLS 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• EMT 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.