Emergency Medical Technician - 24HR

UCHealth; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center in Estes Park, CO seeks an EMS professional to respond to emergency calls and provide patient care. This onsite, part-time role (48 hours per pay period) works a flex shift and is paid hourly.

You will drive/navigate the ambulance, stabilize patients, and relay observations to the medical team. Requires EMT licensure, BLS, HS diploma, and National Registry within 1 year; IV course is required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• National certification as determined at position level.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Current State Licensure as an EMT.
• Valid Driver's License.
• National Registry EMT certification within 1 year of hire.
• IV course completion certificate required upon hire.
• BLS/CPR card through AHA or Red Cross; valid through 60 days after hire.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls and provides patient care as directed.
• Navigates and drives ambulance to scenes and treatment centers.
• Stabilizes patients, requests additional assistance when needed.
• Determines illness/injury, administers care within scope up to facility handoff.
• Communicates observations to medical personnel and documents actions.

Skills

EMT certification

BLS Healthcare Provider

Valid driver\'s license

National Registry EMT certification (1

IV course

Education

HS Diploma or GED

EMT certification

National Registry EMT certification within 1 year

IV course completion certificate

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Description

Location: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center, US:CO:Estes Park

Department: EVMC Emergency Medical Service

Work Schedule: Part Time, 48.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Flex

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

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

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

• Minimum Required Education: HS Diploma or GED. Required Licensure/Certification: National certification as determined at position level. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Current State Licensure as an EMT. Valid Driver's License. Minimum Experience: None required.
• ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL CREDENTIAL INFORMATION: Current and Active National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification within 1 year of hire. ADDITIONAL POSITION LEVEL EDUCATION INFORMATION: IV course completion certificate required upon hire.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
• Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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

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