Emergency Medical Tech 2 (EMT)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an Emergency Medical Technician to join our Level 1 Trauma Center. This full-time day shift (3 twelve-hour shifts per week) includes rotating weekends; candidates must complete a 6-week training program.

Requirements include EMT-B certification (NREMT or Virginia license), HS diploma or GED, and BLS. English proficiency and computer skills are essential as is teamwork within a high-acuity environment.

Qualifications

• Active EMT-B certification (NREMT or Virginia license) is required.
• Strong communication and computer skills for charting and orders.
• Ability to read, write and understand English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Documents all required fields in medical records, computer entries and charges.
• Applies orthopedic splinting devices.
• Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment.
• Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical.
• Performs 12 lead ECG and places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Performs patient phlebotomy following department/facility policies and procedures.
• Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to assist with optimum care.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

EMT-B

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is looking for a dedicated Emergency Medical Technician to join Level 1 Trauma Center. This role will be full time day shift, Monday – Friday with rotating weekends (6:45am-7:15pm)

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

Emergency Medical Technician 2 Job Responsibilities:

• Documents all required fields in medical records, computer entries and charges.
• Applies orthopedic splinting devices.
• Collects patient specimens following department/facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies to optimize delivery of patient care and treatment.
• Assists with patient transport for testing, admission/discharge, interfacility and aeromedical (per policy of Operating Unit).
• Performs 12 lead ECG and places patients on continuous cardiac monitoring.
• Performs patient phlebotomy following department/facility policies and procedures.
• Provides wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acts as a resource to physicians and nurses to assist with optimum care.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Shift: (6:45am-7:15pm)
Schedule: Full Time, Three 12-hour shifts weekly
Training:All candidates must be able to attend an initial 6-week training, Monday-Friday.

• Experience: 1 year of EMT-B experience
• 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 EMTLicense/Certification
• Special Skills: Able to read, write, speak and understand English. Computer skills.

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.