Emergency Medical Technician

UCHealth; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Ascend program

Flexible shifts

Overtime pay

Benefits package

Job summary

UCHealth EMS is seeking an EMT for Northern Colorado with a six-week paid academy and CDPHE-approved training programs to advance your recertification journey. Join our EMS program, including Bike Team and TEMS opportunities, serving Fort Collins to surrounding areas with flexible 12-hour shifts and overtime.

Earn incentives and benefit from Ascend educational opportunities while making a meaningful impact. Location: UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Current State Licensure as an EMT.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Current and Active National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification within 1 year of hire.
• IV course completion certificate required upon hire.
• BLS/CPR card must be valid through sixty days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Navigates and drives ambulance to and from scenes and treatment centers.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient details; administers emergency medical care within scope of practice.
• Contacts medical personnel and follows directives from supervising clinician.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies, and cleans the ambulance.
• Exhibits critical thinking, decisive judgment, and works with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

EMT Licensure

Current NREMT Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Driver's License

Critical Thinking

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Join our dynamic and fast-paced team as an EMT for Northern Colorado!

UCHealth presents a six-week paid academy, along with CDPHE-approved, specialized, and paid training programs designed to enhance your recertification journey. Embrace the thrill of saving lives in a rewarding environment.

Step into the extraordinary world of emergency care with UCHealth - where we redefine what it means to be part of an EMS program. As an EMT or Paramedic, you'll have the chance to do more than the ordinary. Join our Bike Team, be part of the Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) team, or support Red Card Wild Land Fire operations, and much more. UCHealth EMS is a pioneering leader with our dedicated EMS program, responding to over 60,000 911 calls annually from Fort Collins to Red Feather out to Greeley and beyond. Despite our extensive opportunities, we prioritize your work-life balance. Enjoy flexible 12-hour shifts with built-in overtime, and take advantage of differential pay for evenings, nights, weekends, and on-call shifts. Plus, you can benefit from our incentive bonus program. UCHealth goes further by offering the unique Ascend program, allowing you to expand your education and career. Ready to make an impact and be part of a team that's truly exceptional?

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Poudre Valley Hospital, US:CO:Fort Collins

Department: PVH EMS Emerg Med Svs

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

Pay: $19.10 - $24.83 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary

Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary.

Responsibilities

• Navigates and drives ambulance to and from scenes and treatment centers. Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
• Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources. Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
• Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives from supervising Physician or Registered Nurse.
• Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Current State Licensure as an EMT.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Current and Active National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification within 1 year of hire.
• IV course completion certificate required upon hire.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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