Emergency Medical Technician | 0.1 IPT

LE01 Phelps County Regional Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health is seeking an EMT to provide basic life support, patient assessment, airway management, and assistance with medications. The role includes driving an ambulance safely under protocols, and supporting Paramedics with patient care where required.

Required are a Missouri EMT license, BLS and PHTLS certifications, a high school diploma, and graduation from an approved Missouri EMT program. A Class E license must be maintained, with E-driver’s license within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Graduate of approved Missouri State EMT program required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient’s condition and provide rescue interventions under Medical Director protocols.
• Delegate patient care tasks to First Responders within scope and evaluate performance.
• Operate an ambulance safely and in accordance with policy.
• Communicate reports to receiving nurse and coordinate with EMS teams.
• Maintain infection control procedures and safe patient handling.

Skills

King Airway Insertion

C-PAP

Oral/nasal airways

Autovent

Ambulance operation

Documentation (MARF)

Education

High School diploma

Missouri State EMT program graduate

Tools

MARF documentation tool

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family.

General Summary

The EMT is responsible for providing basic life support, including patient assessment, airway management, and use of the automatic defibrillator and assisting patients with taking some of their own medications. The EMT is responsible for driving the ambulance in a safe manner under all conditions, thorough knowledge of the street, highway and addressing system in which he or she will be working. In organizations that provide advanced patient care, the EMT will work under the direction of a Paramedic and assume a support role. Provides Basic Life Support for patients both emergency and in routine transport.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess patient’s condition and provide rescue interventions appropriately under protocol established by the Medical Director when direct Medical Control is unavailable.
• Uses critical thinking skills when assessing patient’s needs and planning care.
• Delegate’s patient care tasks to First Responders within their scope of duties and evaluates their performance.
• Accepts and follows direction of EMT-P partner while keeping tasks within their scope of practice.
• Proficient in skills such as King Airway Insertion, C-PAP, oral/nasal airways and Autovent.
• Splinting using ladder, sam, board and Traction Splints.
• Spinal Motion Restriction.
• Coordinates patient care by effective collaboration with other healthcare team members and emergency service providers.
• Hands off care of the patient to the receiving facility by giving pertinent and concise reports to the receiving nurse.
• Safely and efficiently operates an ambulance as defined by policy.
• Follows infection control procedures and utilizes safe patient handling and movement techniques and ensures that other team members do so.
• Documents appropriately and accurately on the Missouri Ambulance Report Form (MARF).
• Communicates well with other departments and other emergency services.

Education

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Graduate of approved Missouri State EMT program required.

Work Experience

• One year preferred as an EMT but not required.

Certification/License

• Current Missouri EMT license required.
• BLS and PHTLS certifications required.
• (PHTLS and E driver’s license must be obtained within six months of hire.)
• Must maintain Class E drivers license.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs., turning activities and nearly constant walking required.
• Standing, walking, sitting, lifting (50 lbs), turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching.
• Driving for extended periods of time.